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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,139.60, 141,802.80 and 101,139.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,139.60, 141,802.80 and 101,139.60 is: 141,802.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,139.60 : 141,802.80 = 101,139.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,139.60/141,802.80 = 101,139.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,139.60x = 141,802.80 × 101,139.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,139.60x = 14,341,878,470.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,341,878,470.88/101,139.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,802.80

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