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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,719.24, 185,557.80 and 40,613.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,719.24, 185,557.80 and 40,613.24 is: 60,912.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,719.24 : 185,557.80 = 40,613.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,719.24/185,557.80 = 40,613.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,719.24x = 185,557.80 × 40,613.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,719.24x = 7,536,103,465.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,536,103,465.27/123,719.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,912.95

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