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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,336.80, 185,005.20 and 40,230.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,336.80, 185,005.20 and 40,230.80 is: 60,346.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,336.80 : 185,005.20 = 40,230.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,336.80/185,005.20 = 40,230.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,336.80x = 185,005.20 × 40,230.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,336.80x = 7,442,907,200.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,442,907,200.16/123,336.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,346.20

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