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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,271.90, 210,407.85 and 57,146.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,271.90, 210,407.85 and 57,146.46 is: 85,719.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,271.90 : 210,407.85 = 57,146.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,271.90/210,407.85 = 57,146.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,271.90x = 210,407.85 × 57,146.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,271.90x = 12,024,063,783.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,024,063,783.71/140,271.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,719.69

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