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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,438.80, 108,485.40 and 72,438.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,438.80, 108,485.40 and 72,438.80 is: 108,485.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,438.80 : 108,485.40 = 72,438.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,438.80/108,485.40 = 72,438.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,438.80x = 108,485.40 × 72,438.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,438.80x = 7,858,552,193.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,858,552,193.52/72,438.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,485.40

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