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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,193.96, 184,771.74 and 40,087.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,193.96, 184,771.74 and 40,087.40 is: 60,124.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,193.96 : 184,771.74 = 40,087.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,193.96/184,771.74 = 40,087.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,193.96x = 184,771.74 × 40,087.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,193.96x = 7,407,018,650.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,407,018,650.08/123,193.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,124.85

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