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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,006.40, 107,815.20 and 72,006.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,006.40, 107,815.20 and 72,006.40 is: 107,815.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,006.40 : 107,815.20 = 72,006.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,006.40/107,815.20 = 72,006.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,006.40x = 107,815.20 × 72,006.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,006.40x = 7,763,384,417.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,763,384,417.28/72,006.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,815.20

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