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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,471.40, 185,207.10 and 40,373.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,471.40, 185,207.10 and 40,373.80 is: 60,560.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,471.40 : 185,207.10 = 40,373.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,471.40/185,207.10 = 40,373.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,471.40x = 185,207.10 × 40,373.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,471.40x = 7,477,514,413.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,477,514,413.98/123,471.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,560.70

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