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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,834.28, 211,258.14 and 35,654.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,834.28, 211,258.14 and 35,654.12 is: 53,482.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,834.28 : 211,258.14 = 35,654.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,834.28/211,258.14 = 35,654.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,834.28x = 211,258.14 × 35,654.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,834.28x = 7,532,223,074.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,532,223,074.54/140,834.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,482.88

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