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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,759.88, 211,139.81 and 35,578.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,759.88, 211,139.81 and 35,578.85 is: 53,368.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,759.88 : 211,139.81 = 35,578.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,759.88/211,139.81 = 35,578.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,759.88x = 211,139.81 × 35,578.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,759.88x = 7,512,110,728.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,512,110,728.98/140,759.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,368.27

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