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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,597.60, 186,896.40 and 124,597.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,597.60, 186,896.40 and 124,597.60 is: 186,896.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,597.60 : 186,896.40 = 124,597.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,597.60/186,896.40 = 124,597.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,597.60x = 186,896.40 × 124,597.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,597.60x = 23,286,842,888.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,286,842,888.64/124,597.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,896.40

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