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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,040.40, 142,973.20 and 102,040.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,040.40, 142,973.20 and 102,040.40 is: 142,973.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,040.40 : 142,973.20 = 102,040.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,040.40/142,973.20 = 102,040.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,040.40x = 142,973.20 × 102,040.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,040.40x = 14,589,042,517.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,589,042,517.28/102,040.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,973.20

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