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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,517.60, 102,702.70 and 73,517.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,517.60, 102,702.70 and 73,517.60 is: 102,702.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,517.60 : 102,702.70 = 73,517.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,517.60/102,702.70 = 73,517.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,517.60x = 102,702.70 × 73,517.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,517.60x = 7,550,456,017.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,550,456,017.52/73,517.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,702.70

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