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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,799.36, 211,199.76 and 35,618.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,799.36, 211,199.76 and 35,618.42 is: 53,427.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,799.36 : 211,199.76 = 35,618.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,799.36/211,199.76 = 35,618.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,799.36x = 211,199.76 × 35,618.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,799.36x = 7,522,601,755.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,522,601,755.58/140,799.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,427.81

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