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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,535.80, 174,583.40 and 124,535.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,535.80, 174,583.40 and 124,535.80 is: 174,583.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,535.80 : 174,583.40 = 124,535.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,535.80/174,583.40 = 124,535.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,535.80x = 174,583.40 × 124,535.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,535.80x = 21,741,883,385.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,741,883,385.72/124,535.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,583.40

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