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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,422.40, 185,133.60 and 40,324.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,422.40, 185,133.60 and 40,324.80 is: 60,487.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,422.40 : 185,133.60 = 40,324.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,422.40/185,133.60 = 40,324.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,422.40x = 185,133.60 × 40,324.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,422.40x = 7,465,475,393.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,465,475,393.28/123,422.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,487.20

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