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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,731.60, 210,918.20 and 57,531.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,731.60, 210,918.20 and 57,531.60 is: 86,224.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,731.60 : 210,918.20 = 57,531.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,731.60/210,918.20 = 57,531.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,731.60x = 210,918.20 × 57,531.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,731.60x = 12,134,461,515.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,134,461,515.12/140,731.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,224.14

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