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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,325.88, 184,994.89 and 40,219.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,325.88, 184,994.89 and 40,219.88 is: 60,331.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,325.88 : 184,994.89 = 40,219.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,325.88/184,994.89 = 40,219.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,325.88x = 184,994.89 × 40,219.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,325.88x = 7,440,471,250.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,440,471,250.89/123,325.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,331.79

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