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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,470.14, 210,705.39 and 57,364.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,470.14, 210,705.39 and 57,364.14 is: 86,046.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,470.14 : 210,705.39 = 57,364.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,470.14/210,705.39 = 57,364.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,470.14x = 210,705.39 × 57,364.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,470.14x = 12,086,933,490.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,086,933,490.71/140,470.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,046.28

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