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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,834.40, 175,079.20 and 124,834.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,834.40, 175,079.20 and 124,834.40 is: 175,079.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,834.40 : 175,079.20 = 124,834.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,834.40/175,079.20 = 124,834.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,834.40x = 175,079.20 × 124,834.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,834.40x = 21,855,906,884.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,855,906,884.48/124,834.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,079.20

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