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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,655.40, 108,983.10 and 72,655.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,655.40, 108,983.10 and 72,655.40 is: 108,983.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,655.40 : 108,983.10 = 72,655.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,655.40/108,983.10 = 72,655.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,655.40x = 108,983.10 × 72,655.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,655.40x = 7,918,210,723.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,918,210,723.74/72,655.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,983.10

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