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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 257,076.03, 385,609.92 and 70,087.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 257,076.03, 385,609.92 and 70,087.53 is: 105,130.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    257,076.03 : 385,609.92 = 70,087.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    257,076.03/385,609.92 = 70,087.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    257,076.03x = 385,609.92 × 70,087.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    257,076.03x = 27,026,446,836.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,026,446,836.30/257,076.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,130.17

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