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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,865.60, 187,298.40 and 124,865.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,865.60, 187,298.40 and 124,865.60 is: 187,298.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,865.60 : 187,298.40 = 124,865.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,865.60/187,298.40 = 124,865.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,865.60x = 187,298.40 × 124,865.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,865.60x = 23,387,127,095.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,387,127,095.04/124,865.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,298.40

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