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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,792.48, 211,189.43 and 35,611.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,792.48, 211,189.43 and 35,611.55 is: 53,417.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,792.48 : 211,189.43 = 35,611.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,792.48/211,189.43 = 35,611.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,792.48x = 211,189.43 × 35,611.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,792.48x = 7,520,782,770.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,520,782,770.96/140,792.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,417.50

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