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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,525.50, 210,772.72 and 35,344.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,525.50, 210,772.72 and 35,344.51 is: 53,012.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,525.50 : 210,772.72 = 35,344.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,525.50/210,772.72 = 35,344.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,525.50x = 210,772.72 × 35,344.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,525.50x = 7,449,658,509.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,449,658,509.77/140,525.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,012.86

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