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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,192.96, 184,770.24 and 40,086.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,192.96, 184,770.24 and 40,086.40 is: 60,123.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,192.96 : 184,770.24 = 40,086.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,192.96/184,770.24 = 40,086.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,192.96x = 184,770.24 × 40,086.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,192.96x = 7,406,773,748.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,406,773,748.74/123,192.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,123.35

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