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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,651.12, 210,976.05 and 57,545.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,651.12, 210,976.05 and 57,545.12 is: 86,317.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,651.12 : 210,976.05 = 57,545.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,651.12/210,976.05 = 57,545.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,651.12x = 210,976.05 × 57,545.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,651.12x = 12,140,642,114.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,140,642,114.38/140,651.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,317.42

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