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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,136.40, 102,529.20 and 73,136.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,136.40, 102,529.20 and 73,136.40 is: 102,529.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,136.40 : 102,529.20 = 73,136.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,136.40/102,529.20 = 73,136.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,136.40x = 102,529.20 × 73,136.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,136.40x = 7,498,616,582.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,498,616,582.88/73,136.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,529.20

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