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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,434.40, 185,151.60 and 40,336.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,434.40, 185,151.60 and 40,336.80 is: 60,505.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,434.40 : 185,151.60 = 40,336.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,434.40/185,151.60 = 40,336.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,434.40x = 185,151.60 × 40,336.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,434.40x = 7,468,423,058.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,468,423,058.88/123,434.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,505.20

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