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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,014.40, 142,936.80 and 102,014.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,014.40, 142,936.80 and 102,014.40 is: 142,936.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,014.40 : 142,936.80 = 102,014.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,014.40/142,936.80 = 102,014.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,014.40x = 142,936.80 × 102,014.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,014.40x = 14,581,611,889.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,581,611,889.92/102,014.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,936.80

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