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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,585.14, 210,877.98 and 35,403.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,585.14, 210,877.98 and 35,403.40 is: 53,105.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,585.14 : 210,877.98 = 35,403.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,585.14/210,877.98 = 35,403.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,585.14x = 210,877.98 × 35,403.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,585.14x = 7,465,797,477.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,465,797,477.13/140,585.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,105.17

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