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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,454.90, 101,229.50 and 72,454.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,454.90, 101,229.50 and 72,454.90 is: 101,229.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,454.90 : 101,229.50 = 72,454.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,454.90/101,229.50 = 72,454.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,454.90x = 101,229.50 × 72,454.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,454.90x = 7,334,573,299.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,334,573,299.55/72,454.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,229.50

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