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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,471.40, 101,252.60 and 72,471.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,471.40, 101,252.60 and 72,471.40 is: 101,252.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,471.40 : 101,252.60 = 72,471.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,471.40/101,252.60 = 72,471.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,471.40x = 101,252.60 × 72,471.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,471.40x = 7,337,917,675.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,337,917,675.64/72,471.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,252.60

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