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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,065.60, 141,699.20 and 101,065.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,065.60, 141,699.20 and 101,065.60 is: 141,699.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,065.60 : 141,699.20 = 101,065.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,065.60/141,699.20 = 101,065.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,065.60x = 141,699.20 × 101,065.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,065.60x = 14,320,914,667.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,320,914,667.52/101,065.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,699.20

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