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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,715.60, 107,573.40 and 71,715.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,715.60, 107,573.40 and 71,715.60 is: 107,573.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,715.60 : 107,573.40 = 71,715.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,715.60/107,573.40 = 71,715.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,715.60x = 107,573.40 × 71,715.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,715.60x = 7,714,690,925.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,714,690,925.04/71,715.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,573.40

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