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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,916.11, 211,381.59 and 35,735.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,916.11, 211,381.59 and 35,735.99 is: 53,605.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,916.11 : 211,381.59 = 35,735.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,916.11/211,381.59 = 35,735.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,916.11x = 211,381.59 × 35,735.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,916.11x = 7,553,930,386.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,553,930,386.42/140,916.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,605.87

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