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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,059.20, 144,697.60 and 103,059.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,059.20, 144,697.60 and 103,059.20 is: 144,697.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,059.20 : 144,697.60 = 103,059.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,059.20/144,697.60 = 103,059.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,059.20x = 144,697.60 × 103,059.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,059.20x = 14,912,418,897.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,912,418,897.92/103,059.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,697.60

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