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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,484.80, 185,227.20 and 40,378.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,484.80, 185,227.20 and 40,378.80 is: 60,568.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,484.80 : 185,227.20 = 40,378.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,484.80/185,227.20 = 40,378.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,484.80x = 185,227.20 × 40,378.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,484.80x = 7,479,252,063.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,479,252,063.36/123,484.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,568.20

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