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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,934.60, 185,901.90 and 40,817.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,934.60, 185,901.90 and 40,817.80 is: 61,226.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,934.60 : 185,901.90 = 40,817.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,934.60/185,901.90 = 40,817.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,934.60x = 185,901.90 × 40,817.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,934.60x = 7,588,106,573.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,588,106,573.82/123,934.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,226.70

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