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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,848.02, 185,764.74 and 40,742.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,848.02, 185,764.74 and 40,742.02 is: 61,110.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,848.02 : 185,764.74 = 40,742.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,848.02/185,764.74 = 40,742.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,848.02x = 185,764.74 × 40,742.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,848.02x = 7,568,430,752.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,568,430,752.37/123,848.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,110.63

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