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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 270,401.71, 405,571.57 and 70,741.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 270,401.71, 405,571.57 and 70,741.36 is: 106,103.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    270,401.71 : 405,571.57 = 70,741.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    270,401.71/405,571.57 = 70,741.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    270,401.71x = 405,571.57 × 70,741.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    270,401.71x = 28,690,684,439.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,690,684,439.14/270,401.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,103.93

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