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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,973.30, 100,631.40 and 71,973.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,973.30, 100,631.40 and 71,973.30 is: 100,631.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,973.30 : 100,631.40 = 71,973.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,973.30/100,631.40 = 71,973.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,973.30x = 100,631.40 × 71,973.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,973.30x = 7,242,773,941.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,242,773,941.62/71,973.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,631.40

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