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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,035.72, 210,052.50 and 34,853.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,035.72, 210,052.50 and 34,853.98 is: 52,280.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,035.72 : 210,052.50 = 34,853.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,035.72/210,052.50 = 34,853.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,035.72x = 210,052.50 × 34,853.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,035.72x = 7,321,165,633.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,321,165,633.95/140,035.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,280.70

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