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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,672.80, 101,975.20 and 72,672.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,672.80, 101,975.20 and 72,672.80 is: 101,975.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,672.80 : 101,975.20 = 72,672.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,672.80/101,975.20 = 72,672.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,672.80x = 101,975.20 × 72,672.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,672.80x = 7,410,823,314.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,410,823,314.56/72,672.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,975.20

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