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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,917.06, 211,375.14 and 35,735.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,917.06, 211,375.14 and 35,735.77 is: 53,603.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,917.06 : 211,375.14 = 35,735.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,917.06/211,375.14 = 35,735.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,917.06x = 211,375.14 × 35,735.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,917.06x = 7,553,653,386.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,553,653,386.76/140,917.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,603.54

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