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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,341.73, 185,018.65 and 40,235.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,341.73, 185,018.65 and 40,235.73 is: 60,355.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,341.73 : 185,018.65 = 40,235.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,341.73/185,018.65 = 40,235.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,341.73x = 185,018.65 × 40,235.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,341.73x = 7,444,360,345.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,444,360,345.78/123,341.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,355.57

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