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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,619.60, 185,418.60 and 40,513.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,619.60, 185,418.60 and 40,513.60 is: 60,766.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,619.60 : 185,418.60 = 40,513.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,619.60/185,418.60 = 40,513.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,619.60x = 185,418.60 × 40,513.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,619.60x = 7,511,974,992.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,511,974,992.96/123,619.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,766.86

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