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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,517.20, 186,516.60 and 124,517.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,517.20, 186,516.60 and 124,517.20 is: 186,516.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,517.20 : 186,516.60 = 124,517.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,517.20/186,516.60 = 124,517.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,517.20x = 186,516.60 × 124,517.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,517.20x = 23,224,524,785.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,224,524,785.52/124,517.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,516.60

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