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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,736.29, 211,104.36 and 35,555.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,736.29, 211,104.36 and 35,555.22 is: 53,332.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,736.29 : 211,104.36 = 35,555.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,736.29/211,104.36 = 35,555.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,736.29x = 211,104.36 × 35,555.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,736.29x = 7,505,861,962.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,505,861,962.76/140,736.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,332.81

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