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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,875.40, 103,688 and 73,875.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,875.40, 103,688 and 73,875.40 is: 103,688

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,875.40 : 103,688 = 73,875.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,875.40/103,688 = 73,875.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,875.40x = 103,688 × 73,875.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,875.40x = 7,659,992,475.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,659,992,475.20/73,875.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,688

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