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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,029.30, 173,874.30 and 124,029.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,029.30, 173,874.30 and 124,029.30 is: 173,874.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,029.30 : 173,874.30 = 124,029.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,029.30/173,874.30 = 124,029.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,029.30x = 173,874.30 × 124,029.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,029.30x = 21,565,507,716.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,565,507,716.99/124,029.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,874.30

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