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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,841.36, 211,262.40 and 35,660.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,841.36, 211,262.40 and 35,660.34 is: 53,490.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,841.36 : 211,262.40 = 35,660.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,841.36/211,262.40 = 35,660.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,841.36x = 211,262.40 × 35,660.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,841.36x = 7,533,689,013.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,533,689,013.22/140,841.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,490.60

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