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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,969.20, 178,923.60 and 127,969.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,969.20, 178,923.60 and 127,969.20 is: 178,923.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,969.20 : 178,923.60 = 127,969.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,969.20/178,923.60 = 127,969.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,969.20x = 178,923.60 × 127,969.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,969.20x = 22,896,709,953.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,896,709,953.12/127,969.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,923.60

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