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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,230.40, 109,833.60 and 78,230.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,230.40, 109,833.60 and 78,230.40 is: 109,833.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,230.40 : 109,833.60 = 78,230.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,230.40/109,833.60 = 78,230.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,230.40x = 109,833.60 × 78,230.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,230.40x = 8,592,326,461.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,592,326,461.44/78,230.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,833.60

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