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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,261.58, 210,392.40 and 35,080.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,261.58, 210,392.40 and 35,080.56 is: 52,620.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,261.58 : 210,392.40 = 35,080.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,261.58/210,392.40 = 35,080.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,261.58x = 210,392.40 × 35,080.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,261.58x = 7,380,683,211.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,380,683,211.74/140,261.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,620.85

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