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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,989.60, 185,984.40 and 40,872.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,989.60, 185,984.40 and 40,872.80 is: 61,309.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,989.60 : 185,984.40 = 40,872.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,989.60/185,984.40 = 40,872.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,989.60x = 185,984.40 × 40,872.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,989.60x = 7,601,703,184.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,601,703,184.32/123,989.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,309.20

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