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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,690.80, 102,000.40 and 72,690.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,690.80, 102,000.40 and 72,690.80 is: 102,000.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,690.80 : 102,000.40 = 72,690.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,690.80/102,000.40 = 72,690.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,690.80x = 102,000.40 × 72,690.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,690.80x = 7,414,490,676.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,414,490,676.32/72,690.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,000.40

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