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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,764.26, 211,147.74 and 35,583.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,764.26, 211,147.74 and 35,583.20 is: 53,375.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,764.26 : 211,147.74 = 35,583.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,764.26/211,147.74 = 35,583.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,764.26x = 211,147.74 × 35,583.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,764.26x = 7,513,311,206.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,513,311,206.23/140,764.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,375.13

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