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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,895.17, 211,355.05 and 35,714.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,895.17, 211,355.05 and 35,714.13 is: 53,574.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,895.17 : 211,355.05 = 35,714.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,895.17/211,355.05 = 35,714.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,895.17x = 211,355.05 × 35,714.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,895.17x = 7,548,361,731.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,548,361,731.86/140,895.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,574.31

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