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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 270,402.71, 405,573.07 and 70,742.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 270,402.71, 405,573.07 and 70,742.36 is: 106,105.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    270,402.71 : 405,573.07 = 70,742.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    270,402.71/405,573.07 = 70,742.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    270,402.71x = 405,573.07 × 70,742.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    270,402.71x = 28,691,196,124.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,691,196,124.25/270,402.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,105.43

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