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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,542.10, 102,737 and 73,542.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,542.10, 102,737 and 73,542.10 is: 102,737

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,542.10 : 102,737 = 73,542.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,542.10/102,737 = 73,542.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,542.10x = 102,737 × 73,542.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,542.10x = 7,555,494,727.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,555,494,727.70/73,542.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,737

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