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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,703.10, 101,991.70 and 72,703.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,703.10, 101,991.70 and 72,703.10 is: 101,991.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,703.10 : 101,991.70 = 72,703.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,703.10/101,991.70 = 72,703.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,703.10x = 101,991.70 × 72,703.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,703.10x = 7,415,112,764.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,415,112,764.27/72,703.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,991.70

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