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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,523.40, 185,285.10 and 40,425.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,523.40, 185,285.10 and 40,425.80 is: 60,638.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,523.40 : 185,285.10 = 40,425.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,523.40/185,285.10 = 40,425.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,523.40x = 185,285.10 × 40,425.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,523.40x = 7,490,298,395.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,490,298,395.58/123,523.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,638.70

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