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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,777.43, 211,166.10 and 35,596.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,777.43, 211,166.10 and 35,596.38 is: 53,394.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,777.43 : 211,166.10 = 35,596.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,777.43/211,166.10 = 35,596.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,777.43x = 211,166.10 × 35,596.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,777.43x = 7,516,748,738.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,516,748,738.72/140,777.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,394.56

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