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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,842.48, 211,264.20 and 35,661.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,842.48, 211,264.20 and 35,661.40 is: 53,492.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,842.48 : 211,264.20 = 35,661.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,842.48/211,264.20 = 35,661.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,842.48x = 211,264.20 × 35,661.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,842.48x = 7,533,977,141.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,533,977,141.88/140,842.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,492.22

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