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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,576.12, 210,864.40 and 57,470.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,576.12, 210,864.40 and 57,470.12 is: 86,205.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,576.12 : 210,864.40 = 57,470.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,576.12/210,864.40 = 57,470.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,576.12x = 210,864.40 × 57,470.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,576.12x = 12,118,402,371.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,118,402,371.73/140,576.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,205.27

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