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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,810.30, 118,215.45 and 78,810.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,810.30, 118,215.45 and 78,810.30 is: 118,215.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,810.30 : 118,215.45 = 78,810.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,810.30/118,215.45 = 78,810.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,810.30x = 118,215.45 × 78,810.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,810.30x = 9,316,595,079.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,316,595,079.14/78,810.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,215.45

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