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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,550.80, 143,221.20 and 102,550.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,550.80, 143,221.20 and 102,550.80 is: 143,221.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,550.80 : 143,221.20 = 102,550.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,550.80/143,221.20 = 102,550.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,550.80x = 143,221.20 × 102,550.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,550.80x = 14,687,448,636.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,687,448,636.96/102,550.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,221.20

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