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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,874.18, 211,323.57 and 35,693.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,874.18, 211,323.57 and 35,693.15 is: 53,542.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,874.18 : 211,323.57 = 35,693.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,874.18/211,323.57 = 35,693.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,874.18x = 211,323.57 × 35,693.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,874.18x = 7,542,803,354.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,542,803,354.24/140,874.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,542.84

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