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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,626.60, 185,429.10 and 40,520.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,626.60, 185,429.10 and 40,520.60 is: 60,777.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,626.60 : 185,429.10 = 40,520.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,626.60/185,429.10 = 40,520.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,626.60x = 185,429.10 × 40,520.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,626.60x = 7,513,698,389.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,513,698,389.46/123,626.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,777.36

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