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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,628.60, 185,432.10 and 40,522.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,628.60, 185,432.10 and 40,522.60 is: 60,780.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,628.60 : 185,432.10 = 40,522.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,628.60/185,432.10 = 40,522.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,628.60x = 185,432.10 × 40,522.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,628.60x = 7,514,190,815.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,514,190,815.46/123,628.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,780.36

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