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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,845.38, 211,275.76 and 35,665.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,845.38, 211,275.76 and 35,665.26 is: 53,499.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,845.38 : 211,275.76 = 35,665.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,845.38/211,275.76 = 35,665.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,845.38x = 211,275.76 × 35,665.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,845.38x = 7,535,203,855.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,535,203,855.72/140,845.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,499.83

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