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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,703.80, 102,018.60 and 72,703.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,703.80, 102,018.60 and 72,703.80 is: 102,018.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,703.80 : 102,018.60 = 72,703.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,703.80/102,018.60 = 72,703.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,703.80x = 102,018.60 × 72,703.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,703.80x = 7,417,139,890.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,417,139,890.68/72,703.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,018.60

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