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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,540.40, 185,310.60 and 40,442.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,540.40, 185,310.60 and 40,442.80 is: 60,664.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,540.40 : 185,310.60 = 40,442.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,540.40/185,310.60 = 40,442.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,540.40x = 185,310.60 × 40,442.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,540.40x = 7,494,479,533.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,494,479,533.68/123,540.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,664.20

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