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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,814.47, 211,222.15 and 35,633.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,814.47, 211,222.15 and 35,633.41 is: 53,450.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,814.47 : 211,222.15 = 35,633.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,814.47/211,222.15 = 35,633.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,814.47x = 211,222.15 × 35,633.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,814.47x = 7,526,564,854.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,526,564,854.89/140,814.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,450.22

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