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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,472.56, 185,208.24 and 40,366.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,472.56, 185,208.24 and 40,366.56 is: 60,549.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,472.56 : 185,208.24 = 40,366.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,472.56/185,208.24 = 40,366.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,472.56x = 185,208.24 × 40,366.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,472.56x = 7,476,219,532.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,476,219,532.45/123,472.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,549.64

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