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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,926.20, 211,382.01 and 35,746.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,926.20, 211,382.01 and 35,746.08 is: 53,617.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,926.20 : 211,382.01 = 35,746.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,926.20/211,382.01 = 35,746.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,926.20x = 211,382.01 × 35,746.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,926.20x = 7,556,078,240.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,556,078,240.02/140,926.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,617.27

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