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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,647.20, 210,971.68 and 57,541.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,647.20, 210,971.68 and 57,541.20 is: 86,312.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,647.20 : 210,971.68 = 57,541.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,647.20/210,971.68 = 57,541.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,647.20x = 210,971.68 × 57,541.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,647.20x = 12,139,563,633.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,139,563,633.22/140,647.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,312.16

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