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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,125.05, 247,609.49 and 63,970.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,125.05, 247,609.49 and 63,970.48 is: 95,925.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,125.05 : 247,609.49 = 63,970.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,125.05/247,609.49 = 63,970.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,125.05x = 247,609.49 × 63,970.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,125.05x = 15,839,697,760.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,839,697,760.86/165,125.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,925.47

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