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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,999.20, 179,383.20 and 127,999.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,999.20, 179,383.20 and 127,999.20 is: 179,383.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,999.20 : 179,383.20 = 127,999.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,999.20/179,383.20 = 127,999.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,999.20x = 179,383.20 × 127,999.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,999.20x = 22,960,906,093.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,960,906,093.44/127,999.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,383.20

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