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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,737.40, 110,543.40 and 78,737.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,737.40, 110,543.40 and 78,737.40 is: 110,543.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,737.40 : 110,543.40 = 78,737.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,737.40/110,543.40 = 78,737.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,737.40x = 110,543.40 × 78,737.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,737.40x = 8,703,899,903.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,703,899,903.16/78,737.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,543.40

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