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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,278.14, 210,417.12 and 35,097.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,278.14, 210,417.12 and 35,097.03 is: 52,645.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,278.14 : 210,417.12 = 35,097.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,278.14/210,417.12 = 35,097.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,278.14x = 210,417.12 × 35,097.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,278.14x = 7,385,015,973.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,385,015,973.15/140,278.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,645.52

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