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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,424.60, 100,201.80 and 71,424.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,424.60, 100,201.80 and 71,424.60 is: 100,201.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,424.60 : 100,201.80 = 71,424.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,424.60/100,201.80 = 71,424.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,424.60x = 100,201.80 × 71,424.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,424.60x = 7,156,873,484.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,156,873,484.28/71,424.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,201.80

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