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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,822.90, 211,311.15 and 57,725.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,822.90, 211,311.15 and 57,725.30 is: 86,619.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,822.90 : 211,311.15 = 57,725.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,822.90/211,311.15 = 57,725.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,822.90x = 211,311.15 × 57,725.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,822.90x = 12,197,999,527.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,197,999,527.10/140,822.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,619.43

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