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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,857.70, 147,215.50 and 104,857.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,857.70, 147,215.50 and 104,857.70 is: 147,215.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,857.70 : 147,215.50 = 104,857.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,857.70/147,215.50 = 104,857.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,857.70x = 147,215.50 × 104,857.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,857.70x = 15,436,678,734.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,436,678,734.35/104,857.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,215.50

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