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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,926.06, 211,388.64 and 35,744.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,926.06, 211,388.64 and 35,744.77 is: 53,617.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,926.06 : 211,388.64 = 35,744.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,926.06/211,388.64 = 35,744.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,926.06x = 211,388.64 × 35,744.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,926.06x = 7,556,038,317.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,556,038,317.41/140,926.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,617.04

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