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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,715.80, 109,073.70 and 72,715.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,715.80, 109,073.70 and 72,715.80 is: 109,073.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,715.80 : 109,073.70 = 72,715.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,715.80/109,073.70 = 72,715.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,715.80x = 109,073.70 × 72,715.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,715.80x = 7,931,381,354.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,931,381,354.46/72,715.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,073.70

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