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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,877.90, 103,691.50 and 73,877.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,877.90, 103,691.50 and 73,877.90 is: 103,691.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,877.90 : 103,691.50 = 73,877.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,877.90/103,691.50 = 73,877.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,877.90x = 103,691.50 × 73,877.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,877.90x = 7,660,510,267.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,660,510,267.85/73,877.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,691.50

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