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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128,049.30, 178,919.10 and 128,049.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128,049.30, 178,919.10 and 128,049.30 is: 178,919.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128,049.30 : 178,919.10 = 128,049.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128,049.30/178,919.10 = 128,049.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128,049.30x = 178,919.10 × 128,049.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128,049.30x = 22,910,465,511.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,910,465,511.63/128,049.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,919.10

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