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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,717.24, 185,554.80 and 40,611.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,717.24, 185,554.80 and 40,611.24 is: 60,909.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,717.24 : 185,554.80 = 40,611.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,717.24/185,554.80 = 40,611.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,717.24x = 185,554.80 × 40,611.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,717.24x = 7,535,610,515.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,535,610,515.95/123,717.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,909.95

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