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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,450.40, 101,223.20 and 72,450.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,450.40, 101,223.20 and 72,450.40 is: 101,223.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,450.40 : 101,223.20 = 72,450.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,450.40/101,223.20 = 72,450.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,450.40x = 101,223.20 × 72,450.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,450.40x = 7,333,661,329.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,333,661,329.28/72,450.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,223.20

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