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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,938.10, 185,615.55 and 123,938.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,938.10, 185,615.55 and 123,938.10 is: 185,615.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,938.10 : 185,615.55 = 123,938.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,938.10/185,615.55 = 123,938.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,938.10x = 185,615.55 × 123,938.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,938.10x = 23,004,838,597.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,004,838,597.46/123,938.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,615.55

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