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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,905.98, 211,362.75 and 35,733.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,905.98, 211,362.75 and 35,733.15 is: 53,600.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,905.98 : 211,362.75 = 35,733.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,905.98/211,362.75 = 35,733.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,905.98x = 211,362.75 × 35,733.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,905.98x = 7,552,656,850.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,552,656,850.16/140,905.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,600.68

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