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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,748.60, 210,943.70 and 57,548.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,748.60, 210,943.70 and 57,548.60 is: 86,249.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,748.60 : 210,943.70 = 57,548.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,748.60/210,943.70 = 57,548.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,748.60x = 210,943.70 × 57,548.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,748.60x = 12,139,514,613.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,139,514,613.82/140,748.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,249.63

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