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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,746.28, 211,119.36 and 35,565.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,746.28, 211,119.36 and 35,565.24 is: 53,347.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,746.28 : 211,119.36 = 35,565.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,746.28/211,119.36 = 35,565.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,746.28x = 211,119.36 × 35,565.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,746.28x = 7,508,510,707.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,508,510,707.05/140,746.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,347.84

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