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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,764.36, 211,153.80 and 35,584.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,764.36, 211,153.80 and 35,584.24 is: 53,378.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,764.36 : 211,153.80 = 35,584.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,764.36/211,153.80 = 35,584.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,764.36x = 211,153.80 × 35,584.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,764.36x = 7,513,747,496.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,513,747,496.11/140,764.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,378.20

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