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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,794.24, 211,192.05 and 35,613.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,794.24, 211,192.05 and 35,613.31 is: 53,420.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,794.24 : 211,192.05 = 35,613.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,794.24/211,192.05 = 35,613.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,794.24x = 211,192.05 × 35,613.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,794.24x = 7,521,246,890.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,521,246,890.23/140,794.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,420.13

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