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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,204.40, 145,711.20 and 104,204.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,204.40, 145,711.20 and 104,204.40 is: 145,711.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,204.40 : 145,711.20 = 104,204.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,204.40/145,711.20 = 104,204.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,204.40x = 145,711.20 × 104,204.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,204.40x = 15,183,748,169.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,183,748,169.28/104,204.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,711.20

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