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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,353.40, 108,335.70 and 72,353.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,353.40, 108,335.70 and 72,353.40 is: 108,335.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,353.40 : 108,335.70 = 72,353.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,353.40/108,335.70 = 72,353.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,353.40x = 108,335.70 × 72,353.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,353.40x = 7,838,456,236.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,838,456,236.38/72,353.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,335.70

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