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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,472.40, 142,372.40 and 101,472.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,472.40, 142,372.40 and 101,472.40 is: 142,372.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,472.40 : 142,372.40 = 101,472.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,472.40/142,372.40 = 101,472.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,472.40x = 142,372.40 × 101,472.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,472.40x = 14,446,869,121.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,446,869,121.76/101,472.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,372.40

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