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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,653.44, 185,514.80 and 40,605.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,653.44, 185,514.80 and 40,605.76 is: 60,920.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,653.44 : 185,514.80 = 40,605.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,653.44/185,514.80 = 40,605.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,653.44x = 185,514.80 × 40,605.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,653.44x = 7,532,969,445.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,532,969,445.25/123,653.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,920.02

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