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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,605.60, 185,397.60 and 40,499.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,605.60, 185,397.60 and 40,499.60 is: 60,745.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,605.60 : 185,397.60 = 40,499.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,605.60/185,397.60 = 40,499.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,605.60x = 185,397.60 × 40,499.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,605.60x = 7,508,528,640.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,508,528,640.96/123,605.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,745.86

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