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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,880.75, 211,333.43 and 35,699.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,880.75, 211,333.43 and 35,699.73 is: 53,552.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,880.75 : 211,333.43 = 35,699.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,880.75/211,333.43 = 35,699.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,880.75x = 211,333.43 × 35,699.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,880.75x = 7,544,545,155.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,544,545,155.81/140,880.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,552.70

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