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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,017.10, 108,025.65 and 72,017.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,017.10, 108,025.65 and 72,017.10 is: 108,025.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,017.10 : 108,025.65 = 72,017.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,017.10/108,025.65 = 72,017.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,017.10x = 108,025.65 × 72,017.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,017.10x = 7,779,694,038.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,779,694,038.62/72,017.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,025.65

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