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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 252,516.47, 378,704.61 and 70,105.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 252,516.47, 378,704.61 and 70,105.37 is: 105,138.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    252,516.47 : 378,704.61 = 70,105.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    252,516.47/378,704.61 = 70,105.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    252,516.47x = 378,704.61 × 70,105.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    252,516.47x = 26,549,224,911.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,549,224,911.23/252,516.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,138.59

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