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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,762.26, 211,144.74 and 35,581.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,762.26, 211,144.74 and 35,581.20 is: 53,372.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,762.26 : 211,144.74 = 35,581.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,762.26/211,144.74 = 35,581.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,762.26x = 211,144.74 × 35,581.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,762.26x = 7,512,783,222.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,512,783,222.89/140,762.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,372.14

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