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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,426.40, 185,139.60 and 40,328.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,426.40, 185,139.60 and 40,328.80 is: 60,493.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,426.40 : 185,139.60 = 40,328.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,426.40/185,139.60 = 40,328.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,426.40x = 185,139.60 × 40,328.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,426.40x = 7,466,457,900.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,466,457,900.48/123,426.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,493.20

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