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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,009.35, 102,420.45 and 73,009.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,009.35, 102,420.45 and 73,009.35 is: 102,420.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,009.35 : 102,420.45 = 73,009.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,009.35/102,420.45 = 73,009.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,009.35x = 102,420.45 × 73,009.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,009.35x = 7,477,650,481.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,477,650,481.21/73,009.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,420.45

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