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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,691.30, 102,001.10 and 72,691.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,691.30, 102,001.10 and 72,691.30 is: 102,001.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,691.30 : 102,001.10 = 72,691.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,691.30/102,001.10 = 72,691.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,691.30x = 102,001.10 × 72,691.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,691.30x = 7,414,592,560.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,414,592,560.43/72,691.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,001.10

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