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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,914.11, 211,378.59 and 35,733.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,914.11, 211,378.59 and 35,733.99 is: 53,602.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,914.11 : 211,378.59 = 35,733.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,914.11/211,378.59 = 35,733.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,914.11x = 211,378.59 × 35,733.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,914.11x = 7,553,400,421.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,553,400,421.27/140,914.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,602.87

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