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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,872.24, 211,308.36 and 35,699.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,872.24, 211,308.36 and 35,699.44 is: 53,549.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,872.24 : 211,308.36 = 35,699.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,872.24/211,308.36 = 35,699.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,872.24x = 211,308.36 × 35,699.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,872.24x = 7,543,590,119.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,543,590,119.32/140,872.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,549.16

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