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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,177.60, 184,785.76 and 40,052.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,177.60, 184,785.76 and 40,052.16 is: 60,084.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,177.60 : 184,785.76 = 40,052.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,177.60/184,785.76 = 40,052.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,177.60x = 184,785.76 × 40,052.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,177.60x = 7,401,068,825.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,401,068,825.24/123,177.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,084.54

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