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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,826.40, 211,316.40 and 57,728.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,826.40, 211,316.40 and 57,728.80 is: 86,624.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,826.40 : 211,316.40 = 57,728.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,826.40/211,316.40 = 57,728.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,826.40x = 211,316.40 × 57,728.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,826.40x = 12,199,042,192.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,199,042,192.32/140,826.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,624.68

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