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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,667.30, 101,967.50 and 72,667.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,667.30, 101,967.50 and 72,667.30 is: 101,967.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,667.30 : 101,967.50 = 72,667.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,667.30/101,967.50 = 72,667.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,667.30x = 101,967.50 × 72,667.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,667.30x = 7,409,702,912.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,409,702,912.75/72,667.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,967.50

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