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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,498.40, 142,408.80 and 101,498.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,498.40, 142,408.80 and 101,498.40 is: 142,408.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,498.40 : 142,408.80 = 101,498.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,498.40/142,408.80 = 101,498.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,498.40x = 142,408.80 × 101,498.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,498.40x = 14,454,265,345.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,454,265,345.92/101,498.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,408.80

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