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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,743.80, 185,615.70 and 40,637.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,743.80, 185,615.70 and 40,637.80 is: 60,956.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,743.80 : 185,615.70 = 40,637.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,743.80/185,615.70 = 40,637.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,743.80x = 185,615.70 × 40,637.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,743.80x = 7,543,013,693.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,543,013,693.46/123,743.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,956.70

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