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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,860.62, 211,298.67 and 35,680.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,860.62, 211,298.67 and 35,680.50 is: 53,522.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,860.62 : 211,298.67 = 35,680.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,860.62/211,298.67 = 35,680.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,860.62x = 211,298.67 × 35,680.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,860.62x = 7,539,242,194.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,539,242,194.94/140,860.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,522.71

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