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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,139.80, 184,738.62 and 40,033.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,139.80, 184,738.62 and 40,033.80 is: 60,060.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,139.80 : 184,738.62 = 40,033.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,139.80/184,738.62 = 40,033.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,139.80x = 184,738.62 × 40,033.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,139.80x = 7,395,788,965.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,395,788,965.36/123,139.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,060.10

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