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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,888.44, 211,332.66 and 35,707.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,888.44, 211,332.66 and 35,707.96 is: 53,561.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,888.44 : 211,332.66 = 35,707.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,888.44/211,332.66 = 35,707.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,888.44x = 211,332.66 × 35,707.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,888.44x = 7,546,258,169.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,546,258,169.97/140,888.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,561.94

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