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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,217.40, 144,329.40 and 103,217.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,217.40, 144,329.40 and 103,217.40 is: 144,329.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,217.40 : 144,329.40 = 103,217.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,217.40/144,329.40 = 103,217.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,217.40x = 144,329.40 × 103,217.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,217.40x = 14,897,305,411.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,897,305,411.56/103,217.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,329.40

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