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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,563.14, 185,357.67 and 40,463.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,563.14, 185,357.67 and 40,463.62 is: 60,699.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,563.14 : 185,357.67 = 40,463.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,563.14/185,357.67 = 40,463.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,563.14x = 185,357.67 × 40,463.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,563.14x = 7,500,242,322.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,500,242,322.97/123,563.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,699.67

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