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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,837.70, 118,256.55 and 78,837.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,837.70, 118,256.55 and 78,837.70 is: 118,256.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,837.70 : 118,256.55 = 78,837.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,837.70/118,256.55 = 78,837.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,837.70x = 118,256.55 × 78,837.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,837.70x = 9,323,074,411.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,323,074,411.94/78,837.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,256.55

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