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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 250,036.52, 374,988.15 and 70,112.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 250,036.52, 374,988.15 and 70,112.03 is: 105,149.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    250,036.52 : 374,988.15 = 70,112.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    250,036.52/374,988.15 = 70,112.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    250,036.52x = 374,988.15 × 70,112.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    250,036.52x = 26,291,178,547.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,291,178,547.50/250,036.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,149.36

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