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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,829.60, 211,244.55 and 35,648.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,829.60, 211,244.55 and 35,648.57 is: 53,472.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,829.60 : 211,244.55 = 35,648.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,829.60/211,244.55 = 35,648.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,829.60x = 211,244.55 × 35,648.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,829.60x = 7,530,565,071.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,530,565,071.57/140,829.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,472.89

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