Question 1186059
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There are 4 + 5 = 9 equal parts,


so we write this proportion


    {{{women/all}}} = {{{140/x}}},

or

    {{{5/9}}} = {{{140/x}}}.


From the proportion,  x = {{{(140*9)/5}}} = 252  persons, in all.
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