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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,814.45, 211,222.11 and 35,633.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,814.45, 211,222.11 and 35,633.40 is: 53,450.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,814.45 : 211,222.11 = 35,633.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,814.45/211,222.11 = 35,633.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,814.45x = 211,222.11 × 35,633.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,814.45x = 7,526,561,934.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,526,561,934.47/140,814.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,450.21

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