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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,409.40, 108,614.10 and 72,409.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,409.40, 108,614.10 and 72,409.40 is: 108,614.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,409.40 : 108,614.10 = 72,409.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,409.40/108,614.10 = 72,409.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,409.40x = 108,614.10 × 72,409.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,409.40x = 7,864,681,812.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,864,681,812.54/72,409.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,614.10

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