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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,525.25, 210,772.35 and 35,344.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,525.25, 210,772.35 and 35,344.26 is: 53,012.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,525.25 : 210,772.35 = 35,344.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,525.25/210,772.35 = 35,344.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,525.25x = 210,772.35 × 35,344.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,525.25x = 7,449,592,739.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,449,592,739.21/140,525.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,012.49

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