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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,936.10, 185,904.15 and 40,819.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,936.10, 185,904.15 and 40,819.30 is: 61,228.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,936.10 : 185,904.15 = 40,819.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,936.10/185,904.15 = 40,819.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,936.10x = 185,904.15 × 40,819.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,936.10x = 7,588,477,270.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,588,477,270.10/123,936.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,228.95

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