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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,823.10, 187,234.65 and 124,823.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,823.10, 187,234.65 and 124,823.10 is: 187,234.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,823.10 : 187,234.65 = 124,823.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,823.10/187,234.65 = 124,823.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,823.10x = 187,234.65 × 124,823.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,823.10x = 23,371,209,440.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,371,209,440.42/124,823.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,234.65

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