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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,801.24, 211,202.70 and 35,620.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,801.24, 211,202.70 and 35,620.16 is: 53,430.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,801.24 : 211,202.70 = 35,620.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,801.24/211,202.70 = 35,620.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,801.24x = 211,202.70 × 35,620.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,801.24x = 7,523,073,966.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,523,073,966.43/140,801.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,430.45

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