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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,543.40, 185,315.10 and 40,445.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,543.40, 185,315.10 and 40,445.80 is: 60,668.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,543.40 : 185,315.10 = 40,445.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,543.40/185,315.10 = 40,445.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,543.40x = 185,315.10 × 40,445.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,543.40x = 7,495,217,471.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,495,217,471.58/123,543.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,668.70

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