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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,501.80, 101,735.80 and 72,501.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,501.80, 101,735.80 and 72,501.80 is: 101,735.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,501.80 : 101,735.80 = 72,501.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,501.80/101,735.80 = 72,501.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,501.80x = 101,735.80 × 72,501.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,501.80x = 7,376,028,624.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,376,028,624.44/72,501.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,735.80

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