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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,769.80, 185,654.70 and 40,663.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,769.80, 185,654.70 and 40,663.80 is: 60,995.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,769.80 : 185,654.70 = 40,663.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,769.80/185,654.70 = 40,663.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,769.80x = 185,654.70 × 40,663.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,769.80x = 7,549,425,589.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,549,425,589.86/123,769.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,995.70

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