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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,832.70, 118,249.05 and 78,832.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,832.70, 118,249.05 and 78,832.70 is: 118,249.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,832.70 : 118,249.05 = 78,832.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,832.70/118,249.05 = 78,832.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,832.70x = 118,249.05 × 78,832.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,832.70x = 9,321,891,883.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,321,891,883.94/78,832.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,249.05

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