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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,868.92, 211,303.69 and 35,696.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,868.92, 211,303.69 and 35,696.09 is: 53,544.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,868.92 : 211,303.69 = 35,696.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,868.92/211,303.69 = 35,696.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,868.92x = 211,303.69 × 35,696.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,868.92x = 7,542,715,974.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,542,715,974.59/140,868.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,544.22

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