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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 250,037.26, 374,989.28 and 70,112.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 250,037.26, 374,989.28 and 70,112.78 is: 105,150.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    250,037.26 : 374,989.28 = 70,112.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    250,037.26/374,989.28 = 70,112.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    250,037.26x = 374,989.28 × 70,112.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    250,037.26x = 26,291,540,891.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,291,540,891.00/250,037.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,150.49

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