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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,542.44, 185,348.22 and 40,494.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,542.44, 185,348.22 and 40,494.76 is: 60,753.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,542.44 : 185,348.22 = 40,494.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,542.44/185,348.22 = 40,494.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,542.44x = 185,348.22 × 40,494.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,542.44x = 7,505,631,685.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,505,631,685.33/123,542.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,753.47

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