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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,151.44, 184,746.60 and 40,026

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,151.44, 184,746.60 and 40,026 is: 60,045.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,151.44 : 184,746.60 = 40,026 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,151.44/184,746.60 = 40,026/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,151.44x = 184,746.60 × 40,026
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,151.44x = 7,394,667,411.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,394,667,411.60/123,151.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,045.32

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