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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 257,123.88, 385,674.30 and 70,134.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 257,123.88, 385,674.30 and 70,134.76 is: 105,199.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    257,123.88 : 385,674.30 = 70,134.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    257,123.88/385,674.30 = 70,134.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    257,123.88x = 385,674.30 × 70,134.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    257,123.88x = 27,049,174,468.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,049,174,468.67/257,123.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,199.00

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