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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,593.70, 210,890.64 and 57,487.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,593.70, 210,890.64 and 57,487.70 is: 86,231.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,593.70 : 210,890.64 = 57,487.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,593.70/210,890.64 = 57,487.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,593.70x = 210,890.64 × 57,487.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,593.70x = 12,123,617,845.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,123,617,845.13/140,593.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,231.59

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