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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,799.60, 247,141.80 and 85,887.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,799.60, 247,141.80 and 85,887.60 is: 128,801.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,799.60 : 247,141.80 = 85,887.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,799.60/247,141.80 = 85,887.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,799.60x = 247,141.80 × 85,887.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,799.60x = 21,226,416,061.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,226,416,061.68/164,799.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,801.38

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