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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,957.60, 185,936.40 and 40,840.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,957.60, 185,936.40 and 40,840.80 is: 61,261.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,957.60 : 185,936.40 = 40,840.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,957.60/185,936.40 = 40,840.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,957.60x = 185,936.40 × 40,840.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,957.60x = 7,593,791,325.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,593,791,325.12/123,957.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,261.20

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