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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,001.20, 178,501.80 and 126,001.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,001.20, 178,501.80 and 126,001.20 is: 178,501.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,001.20 : 178,501.80 = 126,001.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,001.20/178,501.80 = 126,001.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,001.20x = 178,501.80 × 126,001.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,001.20x = 22,491,441,002.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,491,441,002.16/126,001.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,501.80

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