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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 270,403.03, 405,573.55 and 70,742.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 270,403.03, 405,573.55 and 70,742.68 is: 106,105.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    270,403.03 : 405,573.55 = 70,742.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    270,403.03/405,573.55 = 70,742.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    270,403.03x = 405,573.55 × 70,742.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    270,403.03x = 28,691,361,352.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,691,361,352.60/270,403.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,105.92

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