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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,445.70, 108,449.85 and 72,445.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,445.70, 108,449.85 and 72,445.70 is: 108,449.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,445.70 : 108,449.85 = 72,445.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,445.70/108,449.85 = 72,445.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,445.70x = 108,449.85 × 72,445.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,445.70x = 7,856,725,298.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,856,725,298.15/72,445.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,449.85

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