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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,815.60, 187,223.40 and 124,815.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,815.60, 187,223.40 and 124,815.60 is: 187,223.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,815.60 : 187,223.40 = 124,815.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,815.60/187,223.40 = 124,815.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,815.60x = 187,223.40 × 124,815.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,815.60x = 23,368,401,005.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,368,401,005.04/124,815.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,223.40

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