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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,431.60, 105,466 and 75,431.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,431.60, 105,466 and 75,431.60 is: 105,466

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,431.60 : 105,466 = 75,431.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,431.60/105,466 = 75,431.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,431.60x = 105,466 × 75,431.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,431.60x = 7,955,469,125.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,955,469,125.60/75,431.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,466

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