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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,617.90, 101,457.70 and 72,617.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,617.90, 101,457.70 and 72,617.90 is: 101,457.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,617.90 : 101,457.70 = 72,617.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,617.90/101,457.70 = 72,617.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,617.90x = 101,457.70 × 72,617.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,617.90x = 7,367,645,112.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,367,645,112.83/72,617.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,457.70

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