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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,394.25, 185,091.39 and 40,288.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,394.25, 185,091.39 and 40,288.25 is: 60,432.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,394.25 : 185,091.39 = 40,288.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,394.25/185,091.39 = 40,288.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,394.25x = 185,091.39 × 40,288.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,394.25x = 7,457,008,193.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,457,008,193.17/123,394.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,432.38

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