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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,548.80, 143,218.40 and 102,548.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,548.80, 143,218.40 and 102,548.80 is: 143,218.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,548.80 : 143,218.40 = 102,548.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,548.80/143,218.40 = 102,548.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,548.80x = 143,218.40 × 102,548.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,548.80x = 14,686,875,057.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,686,875,057.92/102,548.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,218.40

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