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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,532.20, 109,711.80 and 78,532.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,532.20, 109,711.80 and 78,532.20 is: 109,711.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,532.20 : 109,711.80 = 78,532.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,532.20/109,711.80 = 78,532.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,532.20x = 109,711.80 × 78,532.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,532.20x = 8,615,909,019.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,615,909,019.96/78,532.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,711.80

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