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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,733.44, 185,620.68 and 40,608

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,733.44, 185,620.68 and 40,608 is: 60,918.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,733.44 : 185,620.68 = 40,608 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,733.44/185,620.68 = 40,608/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,733.44x = 185,620.68 × 40,608
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,733.44x = 7,537,684,573.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,537,684,573.44/123,733.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,918.73

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