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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,001.55, 100,905.85 and 72,001.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,001.55, 100,905.85 and 72,001.55 is: 100,905.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,001.55 : 100,905.85 = 72,001.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,001.55/100,905.85 = 72,001.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,001.55x = 100,905.85 × 72,001.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,001.55x = 7,265,377,604.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,265,377,604.07/72,001.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,905.85

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