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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,419.70, 101,456.70 and 72,419.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,419.70, 101,456.70 and 72,419.70 is: 101,456.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,419.70 : 101,456.70 = 72,419.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,419.70/101,456.70 = 72,419.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,419.70x = 101,456.70 × 72,419.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,419.70x = 7,347,463,776.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,347,463,776.99/72,419.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,456.70

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