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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,272.40, 123,892.40 and 88,272.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,272.40, 123,892.40 and 88,272.40 is: 123,892.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,272.40 : 123,892.40 = 88,272.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,272.40/123,892.40 = 88,272.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,272.40x = 123,892.40 × 88,272.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,272.40x = 10,936,279,489.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,936,279,489.76/88,272.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,892.40

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