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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,287.80, 186,431.70 and 124,287.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,287.80, 186,431.70 and 124,287.80 is: 186,431.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,287.80 : 186,431.70 = 124,287.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,287.80/186,431.70 = 124,287.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,287.80x = 186,431.70 × 124,287.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,287.80x = 23,171,185,843.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,171,185,843.26/124,287.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,431.70

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