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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,188.72, 210,282 and 35,006.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,188.72, 210,282 and 35,006.98 is: 52,510.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,188.72 : 210,282 = 35,006.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,188.72/210,282 = 35,006.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,188.72x = 210,282 × 35,006.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,188.72x = 7,361,337,768.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,361,337,768.36/140,188.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,510.20

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