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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,733.48, 185,629.02 and 40,622.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,733.48, 185,629.02 and 40,622.44 is: 60,943.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,733.48 : 185,629.02 = 40,622.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,733.48/185,629.02 = 40,622.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,733.48x = 185,629.02 × 40,622.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,733.48x = 7,540,703,727.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,540,703,727.21/123,733.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,943.12

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