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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,635.40, 101,482.20 and 72,635.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,635.40, 101,482.20 and 72,635.40 is: 101,482.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,635.40 : 101,482.20 = 72,635.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,635.40/101,482.20 = 72,635.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,635.40x = 101,482.20 × 72,635.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,635.40x = 7,371,200,189.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,371,200,189.88/72,635.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,482.20

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