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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,701.80, 102,015.80 and 72,701.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,701.80, 102,015.80 and 72,701.80 is: 102,015.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,701.80 : 102,015.80 = 72,701.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,701.80/102,015.80 = 72,701.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,701.80x = 102,015.80 × 72,701.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,701.80x = 7,416,732,288.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,416,732,288.44/72,701.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,015.80

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