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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,129.80, 102,615 and 73,129.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,129.80, 102,615 and 73,129.80 is: 102,615

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,129.80 : 102,615 = 73,129.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,129.80/102,615 = 73,129.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,129.80x = 102,615 × 73,129.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,129.80x = 7,504,214,427
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,504,214,427/73,129.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,615

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