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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 260,106.54, 390,185.77 and 70,569.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 260,106.54, 390,185.77 and 70,569.88 is: 105,861.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    260,106.54 : 390,185.77 = 70,569.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    260,106.54/390,185.77 = 70,569.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    260,106.54x = 390,185.77 × 70,569.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    260,106.54x = 27,535,362,966.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,535,362,966.61/260,106.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,861.86

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