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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,356.40, 108,534.60 and 72,356.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,356.40, 108,534.60 and 72,356.40 is: 108,534.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,356.40 : 108,534.60 = 72,356.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,356.40/108,534.60 = 72,356.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,356.40x = 108,534.60 × 72,356.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,356.40x = 7,853,172,931.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,853,172,931.44/72,356.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,534.60

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