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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,692.40, 185,514.30 and 40,586.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,692.40, 185,514.30 and 40,586.40 is: 60,871.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,692.40 : 185,514.30 = 40,586.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,692.40/185,514.30 = 40,586.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,692.40x = 185,514.30 × 40,586.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,692.40x = 7,529,357,585.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,529,357,585.52/123,692.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,871.63

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