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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,532.40, 124,256.40 and 88,532.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,532.40, 124,256.40 and 88,532.40 is: 124,256.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,532.40 : 124,256.40 = 88,532.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,532.40/124,256.40 = 88,532.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,532.40x = 124,256.40 × 88,532.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,532.40x = 11,000,717,307.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,000,717,307.36/88,532.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,256.40

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