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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,864.62, 211,304.64 and 35,684.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,864.62, 211,304.64 and 35,684.50 is: 53,528.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,864.62 : 211,304.64 = 35,684.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,864.62/211,304.64 = 35,684.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,864.62x = 211,304.64 × 35,684.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,864.62x = 7,540,300,426.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,540,300,426.08/140,864.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,528.70

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