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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,447.20, 185,170.80 and 40,349.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,447.20, 185,170.80 and 40,349.60 is: 60,524.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,447.20 : 185,170.80 = 40,349.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,447.20/185,170.80 = 40,349.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,447.20x = 185,170.80 × 40,349.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,447.20x = 7,471,567,711.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,471,567,711.68/123,447.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,524.40

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