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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,912.20, 173,827 and 123,912.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,912.20, 173,827 and 123,912.20 is: 173,827

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,912.20 : 173,827 = 123,912.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,912.20/173,827 = 123,912.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,912.20x = 173,827 × 123,912.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,912.20x = 21,539,285,989.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,539,285,989.40/123,912.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,827

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