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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,841.92, 211,263.24 and 35,660.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,841.92, 211,263.24 and 35,660.90 is: 53,491.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,841.92 : 211,263.24 = 35,660.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,841.92/211,263.24 = 35,660.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,841.92x = 211,263.24 × 35,660.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,841.92x = 7,533,837,937.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,533,837,937.20/140,841.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,491.44

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