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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

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,404.80 : 103,000 = 73,404.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,404.80/103,000 = 73,404.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,404.80x = 103,000 × 73,404.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,404.80x = 7,560,694,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,560,694,400/73,404.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,000

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