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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,014.20, 108,021.30 and 72,014.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,014.20, 108,021.30 and 72,014.20 is: 108,021.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,014.20 : 108,021.30 = 72,014.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,014.20/108,021.30 = 72,014.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,014.20x = 108,021.30 × 72,014.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,014.20x = 7,779,067,502.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,779,067,502.46/72,014.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,021.30

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