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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,397.95, 247,946.87 and 60,142.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,397.95, 247,946.87 and 60,142.50 is: 90,159.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,397.95 : 247,946.87 = 60,142.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,397.95/247,946.87 = 60,142.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,397.95x = 247,946.87 × 60,142.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,397.95x = 14,912,144,779.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,912,144,779.33/165,397.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,159.19

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