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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,537.70, 109,719.50 and 78,537.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,537.70, 109,719.50 and 78,537.70 is: 109,719.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,537.70 : 109,719.50 = 78,537.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,537.70/109,719.50 = 78,537.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,537.70x = 109,719.50 × 78,537.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,537.70x = 8,617,117,175.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,617,117,175.15/78,537.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,719.50

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