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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,250.10, 184,875.16 and 40,144.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,250.10, 184,875.16 and 40,144.10 is: 60,216.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,250.10 : 184,875.16 = 40,144.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,250.10/184,875.16 = 40,144.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,250.10x = 184,875.16 × 40,144.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,250.10x = 7,421,646,910.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,421,646,910.56/123,250.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,216.15

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