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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,324.40, 123,965.20 and 88,324.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,324.40, 123,965.20 and 88,324.40 is: 123,965.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,324.40 : 123,965.20 = 88,324.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,324.40/123,965.20 = 88,324.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,324.40x = 123,965.20 × 88,324.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,324.40x = 10,949,151,910.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,949,151,910.88/88,324.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,965.20

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