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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,833.35, 211,250.18 and 35,652.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,833.35, 211,250.18 and 35,652.31 is: 53,478.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,833.35 : 211,250.18 = 35,652.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,833.35/211,250.18 = 35,652.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,833.35x = 211,250.18 × 35,652.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,833.35x = 7,531,556,904.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,531,556,904.92/140,833.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,478.50

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