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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,569.40, 174,003.50 and 124,569.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,569.40, 174,003.50 and 124,569.40 is: 174,003.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,569.40 : 174,003.50 = 124,569.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,569.40/174,003.50 = 124,569.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,569.40x = 174,003.50 × 124,569.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,569.40x = 21,675,511,592.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,675,511,592.90/124,569.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,003.50

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