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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,968.80, 185,953.20 and 123,968.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,968.80, 185,953.20 and 123,968.80 is: 185,953.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,968.80 : 185,953.20 = 123,968.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,968.80/185,953.20 = 123,968.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,968.80x = 185,953.20 × 123,968.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,968.80x = 23,052,395,060.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,052,395,060.16/123,968.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,953.20

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