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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,848.11, 211,272.53 and 35,667.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,848.11, 211,272.53 and 35,667.09 is: 53,500.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,848.11 : 211,272.53 = 35,667.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,848.11/211,272.53 = 35,667.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,848.11x = 211,272.53 × 35,667.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,848.11x = 7,535,476,163.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,535,476,163.70/140,848.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,500.73

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