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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,440.40, 185,227.80 and 67,277.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,440.40, 185,227.80 and 67,277.20 is: 100,952.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,440.40 : 185,227.80 = 67,277.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,440.40/185,227.80 = 67,277.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,440.40x = 185,227.80 × 67,277.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,440.40x = 12,461,607,746.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,461,607,746.16/123,440.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,952.43

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