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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,890.14, 211,342.62 and 35,710.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,890.14, 211,342.62 and 35,710.02 is: 53,566.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,890.14 : 211,342.62 = 35,710.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,890.14/211,342.62 = 35,710.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,890.14x = 211,342.62 × 35,710.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,890.14x = 7,547,049,187.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,547,049,187.05/140,890.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,566.91

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