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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,400.80, 108,601.20 and 72,400.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,400.80, 108,601.20 and 72,400.80 is: 108,601.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,400.80 : 108,601.20 = 72,400.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,400.80/108,601.20 = 72,400.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,400.80x = 108,601.20 × 72,400.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,400.80x = 7,862,813,760.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,862,813,760.96/72,400.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,601.20

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