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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,629.40, 185,419.80 and 40,523.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,629.40, 185,419.80 and 40,523.40 is: 60,777.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,629.40 : 185,419.80 = 40,523.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,629.40/185,419.80 = 40,523.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,629.40x = 185,419.80 × 40,523.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,629.40x = 7,513,840,723.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,513,840,723.32/123,629.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,777.13

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