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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,719.52, 211,071.72 and 35,532.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,719.52, 211,071.72 and 35,532.56 is: 53,296.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,719.52 : 211,071.72 = 35,532.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,719.52/211,071.72 = 35,532.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,719.52x = 211,071.72 × 35,532.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,719.52x = 7,499,918,555.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,499,918,555.20/140,719.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,296.93

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