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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,827.04, 211,240.70 and 35,646

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,827.04, 211,240.70 and 35,646 is: 53,469.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,827.04 : 211,240.70 = 35,646 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,827.04/211,240.70 = 35,646/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,827.04x = 211,240.70 × 35,646
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,827.04x = 7,529,885,992.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,529,885,992.20/140,827.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,469.04

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