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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,479.60, 103,078.80 and 73,479.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,479.60, 103,078.80 and 73,479.60 is: 103,078.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,479.60 : 103,078.80 = 73,479.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,479.60/103,078.80 = 73,479.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,479.60x = 103,078.80 × 73,479.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,479.60x = 7,574,188,992.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,574,188,992.48/73,479.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,078.80

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