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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,603.80, 100,114.10 and 71,603.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,603.80, 100,114.10 and 71,603.80 is: 100,114.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,603.80 : 100,114.10 = 71,603.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,603.80/100,114.10 = 71,603.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,603.80x = 100,114.10 × 71,603.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,603.80x = 7,168,549,993.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,168,549,993.58/71,603.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,114.10

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