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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,720.60, 144,016.20 and 102,720.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,720.60, 144,016.20 and 102,720.60 is: 144,016.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,720.60 : 144,016.20 = 102,720.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,720.60/144,016.20 = 102,720.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,720.60x = 144,016.20 × 102,720.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,720.60x = 14,793,430,473.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,793,430,473.72/102,720.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,016.20

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