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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,894.14, 211,348.62 and 35,714.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,894.14, 211,348.62 and 35,714.02 is: 53,572.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,894.14 : 211,348.62 = 35,714.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,894.14/211,348.62 = 35,714.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,894.14x = 211,348.62 × 35,714.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,894.14x = 7,548,108,841.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,548,108,841.65/140,894.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,572.91

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