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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,958.99, 211,439.20 and 35,777.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,958.99, 211,439.20 and 35,777.99 is: 53,667.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,958.99 : 211,439.20 = 35,777.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,958.99/211,439.20 = 35,777.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,958.99x = 211,439.20 × 35,777.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,958.99x = 7,564,869,932.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,564,869,932.92/140,958.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,667.17

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