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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 248,076.04, 372,118.14 and 70,587.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 248,076.04, 372,118.14 and 70,587.64 is: 105,882.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    248,076.04 : 372,118.14 = 70,587.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    248,076.04/372,118.14 = 70,587.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    248,076.04x = 372,118.14 × 70,587.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    248,076.04x = 26,266,941,303.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,266,941,303.79/248,076.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,882.62

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