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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,757.42, 247,185.45 and 85,927.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,757.42, 247,185.45 and 85,927.14 is: 128,916.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,757.42 : 247,185.45 = 85,927.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,757.42/247,185.45 = 85,927.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,757.42x = 247,185.45 × 85,927.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,757.42x = 21,239,938,768.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,239,938,768.11/164,757.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,916.43

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