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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,864.37, 211,304.27 and 35,684.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,864.37, 211,304.27 and 35,684.25 is: 53,528.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,864.37 : 211,304.27 = 35,684.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,864.37/211,304.27 = 35,684.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,864.37x = 211,304.27 × 35,684.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,864.37x = 7,540,234,218.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,540,234,218.33/140,864.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,528.33

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