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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,815.60, 185,712.60 and 40,709.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,815.60, 185,712.60 and 40,709.60 is: 61,060.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,815.60 : 185,712.60 = 40,709.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,815.60/185,712.60 = 40,709.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,815.60x = 185,712.60 × 40,709.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,815.60x = 7,560,285,660.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,560,285,660.96/123,815.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,060.85

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