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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,414.10, 102,987.10 and 73,414.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,414.10, 102,987.10 and 73,414.10 is: 102,987.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,414.10 : 102,987.10 = 73,414.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,414.10/102,987.10 = 73,414.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,414.10x = 102,987.10 × 73,414.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,414.10x = 7,560,705,258.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,560,705,258.11/73,414.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,987.10

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