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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,753.73, 211,131.96 and 35,572.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,753.73, 211,131.96 and 35,572.71 is: 53,359.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,753.73 : 211,131.96 = 35,572.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,753.73/211,131.96 = 35,572.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,753.73x = 211,131.96 × 35,572.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,753.73x = 7,510,535,984.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,510,535,984.81/140,753.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,359.41

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