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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,837.11, 211,256.03 and 35,656.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,837.11, 211,256.03 and 35,656.09 is: 53,484.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,837.11 : 211,256.03 = 35,656.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,837.11/211,256.03 = 35,656.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,837.11x = 211,256.03 × 35,656.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,837.11x = 7,532,564,018.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,532,564,018.72/140,837.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,484.23

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