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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,401.80, 144,959.35 and 103,401.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,401.80, 144,959.35 and 103,401.80 is: 144,959.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,401.80 : 144,959.35 = 103,401.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,401.80/144,959.35 = 103,401.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,401.80x = 144,959.35 × 103,401.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,401.80x = 14,989,057,716.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,989,057,716.83/103,401.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,959.35

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