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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,169.60, 184,773.76 and 40,044.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,169.60, 184,773.76 and 40,044.16 is: 60,072.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,169.60 : 184,773.76 = 40,044.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,169.60/184,773.76 = 40,044.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,169.60x = 184,773.76 × 40,044.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,169.60x = 7,399,110,009.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,399,110,009.24/123,169.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,072.53

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