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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,451.20, 108,458.10 and 72,451.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,451.20, 108,458.10 and 72,451.20 is: 108,458.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,451.20 : 108,458.10 = 72,451.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,451.20/108,458.10 = 72,451.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,451.20x = 108,458.10 × 72,451.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,451.20x = 7,857,919,494.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,857,919,494.72/72,451.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,458.10

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