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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,793.32, 211,190.69 and 35,612.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,793.32, 211,190.69 and 35,612.39 is: 53,418.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,793.32 : 211,190.69 = 35,612.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,793.32/211,190.69 = 35,612.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,793.32x = 211,190.69 × 35,612.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,793.32x = 7,521,005,833.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,521,005,833.66/140,793.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,418.77

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