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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,476.80, 108,542.40 and 72,476.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,476.80, 108,542.40 and 72,476.80 is: 108,542.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,476.80 : 108,542.40 = 72,476.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,476.80/108,542.40 = 72,476.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,476.80x = 108,542.40 × 72,476.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,476.80x = 7,866,805,816.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,866,805,816.32/72,476.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,542.40

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