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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,318.40, 97,318.80 and 72,318.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,318.40, 97,318.80 and 72,318.40 is: 97,318.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,318.40 : 97,318.80 = 72,318.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,318.40/97,318.80 = 72,318.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,318.40x = 97,318.80 × 72,318.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,318.40x = 7,037,939,905.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,037,939,905.92/72,318.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,318.80

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