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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,496.80, 142,328.80 and 101,496.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,496.80, 142,328.80 and 101,496.80 is: 142,328.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,496.80 : 142,328.80 = 101,496.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,496.80/142,328.80 = 101,496.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,496.80x = 142,328.80 × 101,496.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,496.80x = 14,445,917,747.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,445,917,747.84/101,496.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,328.80

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