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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,478.60, 103,077.40 and 73,478.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,478.60, 103,077.40 and 73,478.60 is: 103,077.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,478.60 : 103,077.40 = 73,478.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,478.60/103,077.40 = 73,478.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,478.60x = 103,077.40 × 73,478.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,478.60x = 7,573,983,043.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,573,983,043.64/73,478.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,077.40

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