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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,753.36, 211,131.41 and 35,572.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,753.36, 211,131.41 and 35,572.32 is: 53,358.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,753.36 : 211,131.41 = 35,572.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,753.36/211,131.41 = 35,572.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,753.36x = 211,131.41 × 35,572.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,753.36x = 7,510,433,900.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,510,433,900.71/140,753.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,358.82

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