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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,887.94, 211,331.92 and 35,707.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,887.94, 211,331.92 and 35,707.46 is: 53,561.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,887.94 : 211,331.92 = 35,707.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,887.94/211,331.92 = 35,707.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,887.94x = 211,331.92 × 35,707.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,887.94x = 7,546,126,080.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,546,126,080.12/140,887.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,561.19

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