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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,810.80, 118,216.20 and 78,810.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,810.80, 118,216.20 and 78,810.80 is: 118,216.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,810.80 : 118,216.20 = 78,810.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,810.80/118,216.20 = 78,810.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,810.80x = 118,216.20 × 78,810.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,810.80x = 9,316,713,294.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,316,713,294.96/78,810.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,216.20

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