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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 257,076.64, 385,603.60 and 70,088.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 257,076.64, 385,603.60 and 70,088.16 is: 105,129.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    257,076.64 : 385,603.60 = 70,088.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    257,076.64/385,603.60 = 70,088.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    257,076.64x = 385,603.60 × 70,088.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    257,076.64x = 27,026,246,813.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,026,246,813.38/257,076.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,129.14

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