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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,445.80, 185,168.70 and 40,339.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,445.80, 185,168.70 and 40,339.80 is: 60,509.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,445.80 : 185,168.70 = 40,339.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,445.80/185,168.70 = 40,339.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,445.80x = 185,168.70 × 40,339.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,445.80x = 7,469,668,324.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,469,668,324.26/123,445.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,509.70

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