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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,712.20, 144,211.80 and 102,712.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,712.20, 144,211.80 and 102,712.20 is: 144,211.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,712.20 : 144,211.80 = 102,712.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,712.20/144,211.80 = 102,712.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,712.20x = 144,211.80 × 102,712.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,712.20x = 14,812,311,243.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,812,311,243.96/102,712.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,211.80

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