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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,830.85, 211,246.43 and 35,649.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,830.85, 211,246.43 and 35,649.81 is: 53,474.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,830.85 : 211,246.43 = 35,649.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,830.85/211,246.43 = 35,649.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,830.85x = 211,246.43 × 35,649.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,830.85x = 7,530,894,914.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,530,894,914.43/140,830.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,474.75

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