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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,710.20, 109,065.30 and 72,710.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,710.20, 109,065.30 and 72,710.20 is: 109,065.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,710.20 : 109,065.30 = 72,710.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,710.20/109,065.30 = 72,710.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,710.20x = 109,065.30 × 72,710.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,710.20x = 7,930,159,776.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,930,159,776.06/72,710.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,065.30

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