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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,879.32, 211,241.22 and 57,831.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,879.32, 211,241.22 and 57,831.64 is: 86,715.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,879.32 : 211,241.22 = 57,831.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,879.32/211,241.22 = 57,831.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,879.32x = 211,241.22 × 57,831.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,879.32x = 12,216,426,188.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,216,426,188.20/140,879.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,715.54

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