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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,049.40, 144,385.80 and 103,049.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,049.40, 144,385.80 and 103,049.40 is: 144,385.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,049.40 : 144,385.80 = 103,049.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,049.40/144,385.80 = 103,049.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,049.40x = 144,385.80 × 103,049.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,049.40x = 14,878,870,058.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,878,870,058.52/103,049.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,385.80

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