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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,827.40, 211,317.90 and 57,729.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,827.40, 211,317.90 and 57,729.80 is: 86,626.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,827.40 : 211,317.90 = 57,729.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,827.40/211,317.90 = 57,729.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,827.40x = 211,317.90 × 57,729.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,827.40x = 12,199,340,103.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,199,340,103.42/140,827.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,626.18

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