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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,877.08, 211,316.34 and 35,696.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,877.08, 211,316.34 and 35,696.12 is: 53,544.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,877.08 : 211,316.34 = 35,696.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,877.08/211,316.34 = 35,696.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,877.08x = 211,316.34 × 35,696.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,877.08x = 7,543,173,430.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,543,173,430.60/140,877.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,544.36

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