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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,850.36, 211,283.24 and 35,670.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,850.36, 211,283.24 and 35,670.24 is: 53,507.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,850.36 : 211,283.24 = 35,670.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,850.36/211,283.24 = 35,670.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,850.36x = 211,283.24 × 35,670.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,850.36x = 7,536,523,700.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,536,523,700.43/140,850.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,507.31

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