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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,422.60, 102,999 and 73,422.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,422.60, 102,999 and 73,422.60 is: 102,999

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,422.60 : 102,999 = 73,422.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,422.60/102,999 = 73,422.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,422.60x = 102,999 × 73,422.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,422.60x = 7,562,454,377.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,562,454,377.40/73,422.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,999

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