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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,014.40, 107,827.20 and 72,014.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,014.40, 107,827.20 and 72,014.40 is: 107,827.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,014.40 : 107,827.20 = 72,014.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,014.40/107,827.20 = 72,014.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,014.40x = 107,827.20 × 72,014.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,014.40x = 7,765,111,111.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,765,111,111.68/72,014.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,827.20

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