Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,404.80, 103,000 and 73,404.80
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Solution
The fourth proportional to 73,404.80, 103,000 and 73,404.80 is: 103,000
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
73,404.80 : 103,000 = 73,404.80 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
73,404.80/103,000 = 73,404.80/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
73,404.80x = 103,000 × 73,404.80 - Step 4: Simplify right side
73,404.80x = 7,560,694,400 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 7,560,694,400/73,404.80 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 103,000
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