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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,005.20, 100,574 and 72,005.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,005.20, 100,574 and 72,005.20 is: 100,574

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,005.20 : 100,574 = 72,005.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,005.20/100,574 = 72,005.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,005.20x = 100,574 × 72,005.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,005.20x = 7,241,850,984.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,241,850,984.80/72,005.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,574

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