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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,619.44, 185,463.72 and 40,571.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,619.44, 185,463.72 and 40,571.76 is: 60,868.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,619.44 : 185,463.72 = 40,571.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,619.44/185,463.72 = 40,571.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,619.44x = 185,463.72 × 40,571.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,619.44x = 7,524,589,536.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,524,589,536.55/123,619.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,868.98

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