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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,247.48, 184,871.23 and 40,141.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,247.48, 184,871.23 and 40,141.48 is: 60,212.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,247.48 : 184,871.23 = 40,141.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,247.48/184,871.23 = 40,141.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,247.48x = 184,871.23 × 40,141.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,247.48x = 7,421,004,781.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,421,004,781.62/123,247.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,212.22

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