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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,905.40, 144,378.60 and 102,905.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,905.40, 144,378.60 and 102,905.40 is: 144,378.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,905.40 : 144,378.60 = 102,905.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,905.40/144,378.60 = 102,905.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,905.40x = 144,378.60 × 102,905.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,905.40x = 14,857,337,584.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,857,337,584.44/102,905.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,378.60

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