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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,495.14, 210,742.89 and 57,389.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,495.14, 210,742.89 and 57,389.14 is: 86,083.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,495.14 : 210,742.89 = 57,389.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,495.14/210,742.89 = 57,389.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,495.14x = 210,742.89 × 57,389.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,495.14x = 12,094,353,218.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,094,353,218.21/140,495.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,083.78

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