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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,770.60, 247,098.30 and 85,858.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,770.60, 247,098.30 and 85,858.60 is: 128,757.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,770.60 : 247,098.30 = 85,858.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,770.60/247,098.30 = 85,858.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,770.60x = 247,098.30 × 85,858.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,770.60x = 21,215,514,100.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,215,514,100.38/164,770.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,757.89

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