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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,446.90, 101,218.30 and 72,446.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,446.90, 101,218.30 and 72,446.90 is: 101,218.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,446.90 : 101,218.30 = 72,446.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,446.90/101,218.30 = 72,446.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,446.90x = 101,218.30 × 72,446.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,446.90x = 7,332,952,058.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,332,952,058.27/72,446.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,218.30

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