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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,225.40, 184,838.10 and 40,127.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,225.40, 184,838.10 and 40,127.80 is: 60,191.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,225.40 : 184,838.10 = 40,127.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,225.40/184,838.10 = 40,127.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,225.40x = 184,838.10 × 40,127.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,225.40x = 7,417,146,309.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,417,146,309.18/123,225.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,191.70

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