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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,247.73, 184,871.60 and 40,141.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,247.73, 184,871.60 and 40,141.73 is: 60,212.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,247.73 : 184,871.60 = 40,141.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,247.73/184,871.60 = 40,141.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,247.73x = 184,871.60 × 40,141.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,247.73x = 7,421,065,851.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,421,065,851.87/123,247.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,212.60

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