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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,695.80, 102,007.40 and 72,695.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,695.80, 102,007.40 and 72,695.80 is: 102,007.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,695.80 : 102,007.40 = 72,695.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,695.80/102,007.40 = 72,695.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,695.80x = 102,007.40 × 72,695.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,695.80x = 7,415,509,548.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,415,509,548.92/72,695.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,007.40

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