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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,589.44, 185,418.72 and 40,541.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,589.44, 185,418.72 and 40,541.76 is: 60,823.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,589.44 : 185,418.72 = 40,541.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,589.44/185,418.72 = 40,541.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,589.44x = 185,418.72 × 40,541.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,589.44x = 7,517,201,245.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,517,201,245.75/123,589.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,823.98

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