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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,636.40, 186,954.60 and 124,636.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,636.40, 186,954.60 and 124,636.40 is: 186,954.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,636.40 : 186,954.60 = 124,636.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,636.40/186,954.60 = 124,636.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,636.40x = 186,954.60 × 124,636.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,636.40x = 23,301,348,307.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,301,348,307.44/124,636.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,954.60

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