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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,247.23, 184,870.85 and 40,141.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,247.23, 184,870.85 and 40,141.23 is: 60,211.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,247.23 : 184,870.85 = 40,141.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,247.23/184,870.85 = 40,141.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,247.23x = 184,870.85 × 40,141.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,247.23x = 7,420,943,109.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,420,943,109.44/123,247.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,211.85

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