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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,501.30, 101,735.10 and 72,501.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,501.30, 101,735.10 and 72,501.30 is: 101,735.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,501.30 : 101,735.10 = 72,501.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,501.30/101,735.10 = 72,501.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,501.30x = 101,735.10 × 72,501.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,501.30x = 7,375,927,005.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,375,927,005.63/72,501.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,735.10

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