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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128,413.30, 179,428.70 and 128,413.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128,413.30, 179,428.70 and 128,413.30 is: 179,428.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128,413.30 : 179,428.70 = 128,413.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128,413.30/179,428.70 = 128,413.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128,413.30x = 179,428.70 × 128,413.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128,413.30x = 23,041,031,481.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,041,031,481.71/128,413.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,428.70

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