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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 257,054.64, 385,570.62 and 70,066.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 257,054.64, 385,570.62 and 70,066.14 is: 105,096.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    257,054.64 : 385,570.62 = 70,066.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    257,054.64/385,570.62 = 70,066.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    257,054.64x = 385,570.62 × 70,066.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    257,054.64x = 27,015,445,040.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,015,445,040.81/257,054.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,096.12

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