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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,862.87, 211,302.05 and 35,682.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,862.87, 211,302.05 and 35,682.75 is: 53,526.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,862.87 : 211,302.05 = 35,682.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,862.87/211,302.05 = 35,682.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,862.87x = 211,302.05 × 35,682.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,862.87x = 7,539,838,046.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,539,838,046.22/140,862.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,526.09

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