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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,514.75, 210,756.63 and 35,333.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,514.75, 210,756.63 and 35,333.72 is: 52,996.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,514.75 : 210,756.63 = 35,333.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,514.75/210,756.63 = 35,333.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,514.75x = 210,756.63 × 35,333.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,514.75x = 7,446,815,621.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,446,815,621.62/140,514.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,996.68

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