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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,259.20, 109,718.40 and 78,259.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,259.20, 109,718.40 and 78,259.20 is: 109,718.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,259.20 : 109,718.40 = 78,259.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,259.20/109,718.40 = 78,259.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,259.20x = 109,718.40 × 78,259.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,259.20x = 8,586,474,209.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,586,474,209.28/78,259.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,718.40

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