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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,591.40, 185,387.10 and 40,493.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,591.40, 185,387.10 and 40,493.80 is: 60,740.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,591.40 : 185,387.10 = 40,493.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,591.40/185,387.10 = 40,493.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,591.40x = 185,387.10 × 40,493.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,591.40x = 7,507,028,149.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,507,028,149.98/123,591.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,740.70

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