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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,389.25, 185,083.89 and 40,283.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,389.25, 185,083.89 and 40,283.25 is: 60,424.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,389.25 : 185,083.89 = 40,283.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,389.25/185,083.89 = 40,283.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,389.25x = 185,083.89 × 40,283.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,389.25x = 7,455,780,611.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,455,780,611.84/123,389.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,424.88

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