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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,220.58, 210,331.42 and 35,039.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,220.58, 210,331.42 and 35,039.66 is: 52,559.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,220.58 : 210,331.42 = 35,039.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,220.58/210,331.42 = 35,039.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,220.58x = 210,331.42 × 35,039.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,220.58x = 7,369,941,444.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,369,941,444.12/140,220.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,559.63

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