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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,315.80, 184,973.70 and 40,209.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,315.80, 184,973.70 and 40,209.80 is: 60,314.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,315.80 : 184,973.70 = 40,209.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,315.80/184,973.70 = 40,209.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,315.80x = 184,973.70 × 40,209.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,315.80x = 7,437,755,482.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,437,755,482.26/123,315.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,314.70

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