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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,908.40, 102,382.80 and 72,908.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,908.40, 102,382.80 and 72,908.40 is: 102,382.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,908.40 : 102,382.80 = 72,908.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,908.40/102,382.80 = 72,908.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,908.40x = 102,382.80 × 72,908.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,908.40x = 7,464,566,135.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,464,566,135.52/72,908.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,382.80

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