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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,829.35, 211,244.18 and 35,648.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,829.35, 211,244.18 and 35,648.31 is: 53,472.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,829.35 : 211,244.18 = 35,648.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,829.35/211,244.18 = 35,648.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,829.35x = 211,244.18 × 35,648.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,829.35x = 7,530,498,628.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,530,498,628.26/140,829.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,472.51

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