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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,873.82, 211,232.97 and 57,826.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,873.82, 211,232.97 and 57,826.14 is: 86,707.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,873.82 : 211,232.97 = 57,826.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,873.82/211,232.97 = 57,826.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,873.82x = 211,232.97 × 57,826.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,873.82x = 12,214,787,295.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,214,787,295.84/140,873.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,707.29

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