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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 257,079.03, 385,614.42 and 70,090.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 257,079.03, 385,614.42 and 70,090.53 is: 105,134.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    257,079.03 : 385,614.42 = 70,090.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    257,079.03/385,614.42 = 70,090.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    257,079.03x = 385,614.42 × 70,090.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    257,079.03x = 27,027,919,073.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,027,919,073.44/257,079.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,134.67

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