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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,440.36, 185,170.14 and 40,342.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,440.36, 185,170.14 and 40,342.76 is: 60,517.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,440.36 : 185,170.14 = 40,342.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,440.36/185,170.14 = 40,342.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,440.36x = 185,170.14 × 40,342.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,440.36x = 7,470,274,517.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,470,274,517.19/123,440.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,517.28

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