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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,667.80, 101,968.20 and 72,667.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,667.80, 101,968.20 and 72,667.80 is: 101,968.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,667.80 : 101,968.20 = 72,667.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,667.80/101,968.20 = 72,667.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,667.80x = 101,968.20 × 72,667.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,667.80x = 7,409,804,763.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,409,804,763.96/72,667.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,968.20

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