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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,456.30, 108,684.45 and 72,456.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,456.30, 108,684.45 and 72,456.30 is: 108,684.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,456.30 : 108,684.45 = 72,456.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,456.30/108,684.45 = 72,456.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,456.30x = 108,684.45 × 72,456.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,456.30x = 7,874,873,114.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,874,873,114.54/72,456.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,684.45

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