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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,918.16, 211,378.86 and 35,734.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,918.16, 211,378.86 and 35,734.44 is: 53,602.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,918.16 : 211,378.86 = 35,734.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,918.16/211,378.86 = 35,734.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,918.16x = 211,378.86 × 35,734.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,918.16x = 7,553,505,189.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,553,505,189.94/140,918.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,602.07

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