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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,853.40, 145,415.52 and 100,853.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,853.40, 145,415.52 and 100,853.40 is: 145,415.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,853.40 : 145,415.52 = 100,853.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,853.40/145,415.52 = 100,853.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,853.40x = 145,415.52 × 100,853.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,853.40x = 14,665,649,604.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,665,649,604.77/100,853.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,415.52

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