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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,673.87, 211,003.47 and 35,493.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,673.87, 211,003.47 and 35,493.75 is: 53,238.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,673.87 : 211,003.47 = 35,493.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,673.87/211,003.47 = 35,493.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,673.87x = 211,003.47 × 35,493.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,673.87x = 7,489,304,413.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,489,304,413.31/140,673.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,238.77

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