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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,139.60, 141,333 and 101,139.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,139.60, 141,333 and 101,139.60 is: 141,333

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,139.60 : 141,333 = 101,139.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,139.60/141,333 = 101,139.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,139.60x = 141,333 × 101,139.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,139.60x = 14,294,363,086.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,294,363,086.80/101,139.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,333

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