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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,233.60, 184,850.40 and 40,127.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,233.60, 184,850.40 and 40,127.60 is: 60,191.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,233.60 : 184,850.40 = 40,127.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,233.60/184,850.40 = 40,127.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,233.60x = 184,850.40 × 40,127.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,233.60x = 7,417,602,911.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,417,602,911.04/123,233.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,191.40

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