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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,818.48, 211,228.16 and 35,637.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,818.48, 211,228.16 and 35,637.40 is: 53,456.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,818.48 : 211,228.16 = 35,637.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,818.48/211,228.16 = 35,637.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,818.48x = 211,228.16 × 35,637.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,818.48x = 7,527,622,429.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,527,622,429.18/140,818.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,456.21

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