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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,826.48, 211,240.20 and 35,645.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,826.48, 211,240.20 and 35,645.40 is: 53,468.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,826.48 : 211,240.20 = 35,645.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,826.48/211,240.20 = 35,645.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,826.48x = 211,240.20 × 35,645.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,826.48x = 7,529,741,425.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,529,741,425.08/140,826.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,468.22

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