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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,826.60, 185,729.10 and 40,720.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,826.60, 185,729.10 and 40,720.60 is: 61,077.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,826.60 : 185,729.10 = 40,720.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,826.60/185,729.10 = 40,720.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,826.60x = 185,729.10 × 40,720.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,826.60x = 7,563,000,389.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,563,000,389.46/123,826.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,077.35

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