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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,768.36, 211,159.80 and 35,588.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,768.36, 211,159.80 and 35,588.24 is: 53,384.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,768.36 : 211,159.80 = 35,588.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,768.36/211,159.80 = 35,588.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,768.36x = 211,159.80 × 35,588.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,768.36x = 7,514,805,640.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,514,805,640.75/140,768.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,384.20

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