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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,246.48, 184,869.73 and 40,140.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,246.48, 184,869.73 and 40,140.48 is: 60,210.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,246.48 : 184,869.73 = 40,140.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,246.48/184,869.73 = 40,140.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,246.48x = 184,869.73 × 40,140.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,246.48x = 7,420,759,599.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,420,759,599.32/123,246.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,210.72

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