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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,882.40, 103,697.80 and 73,882.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,882.40, 103,697.80 and 73,882.40 is: 103,697.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,882.40 : 103,697.80 = 73,882.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,882.40/103,697.80 = 73,882.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,882.40x = 103,697.80 × 73,882.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,882.40x = 7,661,442,338.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,661,442,338.72/73,882.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,697.80

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