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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,848.62, 211,280.63 and 35,668.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,848.62, 211,280.63 and 35,668.50 is: 53,504.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,848.62 : 211,280.63 = 35,668.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,848.62/211,280.63 = 35,668.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,848.62x = 211,280.63 × 35,668.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,848.62x = 7,536,062,972.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,536,062,972.81/140,848.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,504.70

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