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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,218.40, 210,327.60 and 57,112.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,218.40, 210,327.60 and 57,112.40 is: 85,668.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,218.40 : 210,327.60 = 57,112.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,218.40/210,327.60 = 57,112.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,218.40x = 210,327.60 × 57,112.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,218.40x = 12,012,314,022.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,012,314,022.24/140,218.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,668.60

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