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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,454.40, 101,228.80 and 72,454.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,454.40, 101,228.80 and 72,454.40 is: 101,228.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,454.40 : 101,228.80 = 72,454.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,454.40/101,228.80 = 72,454.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,454.40x = 101,228.80 × 72,454.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,454.40x = 7,334,471,966.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,334,471,966.72/72,454.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,228.80

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