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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,937.60, 185,906.40 and 40,820.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,937.60, 185,906.40 and 40,820.80 is: 61,231.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,937.60 : 185,906.40 = 40,820.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,937.60/185,906.40 = 40,820.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,937.60x = 185,906.40 × 40,820.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,937.60x = 7,588,847,973.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,588,847,973.12/123,937.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,231.20

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