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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,439.40, 101,553.40 and 72,439.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,439.40, 101,553.40 and 72,439.40 is: 101,553.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,439.40 : 101,553.40 = 72,439.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,439.40/101,553.40 = 72,439.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,439.40x = 101,553.40 × 72,439.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,439.40x = 7,356,467,363.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,356,467,363.96/72,439.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,553.40

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