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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,457.90, 101,233.70 and 72,457.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,457.90, 101,233.70 and 72,457.90 is: 101,233.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,457.90 : 101,233.70 = 72,457.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,457.90/101,233.70 = 72,457.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,457.90x = 101,233.70 × 72,457.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,457.90x = 7,335,181,311.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,335,181,311.23/72,457.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,233.70

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