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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,631.48, 210,946.90 and 35,458.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,631.48, 210,946.90 and 35,458.68 is: 53,187.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,631.48 : 210,946.90 = 35,458.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,631.48/210,946.90 = 35,458.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,631.48x = 210,946.90 × 35,458.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,631.48x = 7,479,898,624.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,479,898,624.09/140,631.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,187.94

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