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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,793.23, 211,190.56 and 35,612.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,793.23, 211,190.56 and 35,612.30 is: 53,418.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,793.23 : 211,190.56 = 35,612.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,793.23/211,190.56 = 35,612.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,793.23x = 211,190.56 × 35,612.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,793.23x = 7,520,982,018.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,520,982,018.83/140,793.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,418.63

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