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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,289.40, 102,916.20 and 73,289.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,289.40, 102,916.20 and 73,289.40 is: 102,916.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,289.40 : 102,916.20 = 73,289.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,289.40/102,916.20 = 73,289.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,289.40x = 102,916.20 × 73,289.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,289.40x = 7,542,666,548.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,542,666,548.28/73,289.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,916.20

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