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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,772.60, 247,101.30 and 85,860.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,772.60, 247,101.30 and 85,860.60 is: 128,760.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,772.60 : 247,101.30 = 85,860.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,772.60/247,101.30 = 85,860.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,772.60x = 247,101.30 × 85,860.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,772.60x = 21,216,265,878.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,216,265,878.78/164,772.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,760.89

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