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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,446.20, 185,169.30 and 40,348.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,446.20, 185,169.30 and 40,348.60 is: 60,522.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,446.20 : 185,169.30 = 40,348.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,446.20/185,169.30 = 40,348.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,446.20x = 185,169.30 × 40,348.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,446.20x = 7,471,322,017.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,471,322,017.98/123,446.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,522.90

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