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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 257,074.85, 385,608.15 and 70,086.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 257,074.85, 385,608.15 and 70,086.35 is: 105,128.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    257,074.85 : 385,608.15 = 70,086.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    257,074.85/385,608.15 = 70,086.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    257,074.85x = 385,608.15 × 70,086.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    257,074.85x = 27,025,865,835.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,025,865,835.71/257,074.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,128.39

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