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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,635.40, 185,428.80 and 40,529.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,635.40, 185,428.80 and 40,529.40 is: 60,786.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,635.40 : 185,428.80 = 40,529.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,635.40/185,428.80 = 40,529.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,635.40x = 185,428.80 × 40,529.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,635.40x = 7,515,318,006.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,515,318,006.72/123,635.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,786.13

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