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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,247.11, 184,870.67 and 40,141.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,247.11, 184,870.67 and 40,141.11 is: 60,211.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,247.11 : 184,870.67 = 40,141.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,247.11/184,870.67 = 40,141.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,247.11x = 184,870.67 × 40,141.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,247.11x = 7,420,913,900.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,420,913,900.24/123,247.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,211.67

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