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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,555, 185,334.12 and 40,449

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,555, 185,334.12 and 40,449 is: 60,674.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,555 : 185,334.12 = 40,449 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,555/185,334.12 = 40,449/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,555x = 185,334.12 × 40,449
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,555x = 7,496,579,819.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,496,579,819.88/123,555
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,674.03

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