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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,221.40, 108,137.70 and 72,221.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,221.40, 108,137.70 and 72,221.40 is: 108,137.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,221.40 : 108,137.70 = 72,221.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,221.40/108,137.70 = 72,221.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,221.40x = 108,137.70 × 72,221.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,221.40x = 7,809,856,086.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,809,856,086.78/72,221.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,137.70

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