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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,043.30, 173,893.90 and 124,043.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,043.30, 173,893.90 and 124,043.30 is: 173,893.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,043.30 : 173,893.90 = 124,043.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,043.30/173,893.90 = 124,043.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,043.30x = 173,893.90 × 124,043.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,043.30x = 21,570,373,205.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,570,373,205.87/124,043.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,893.90

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