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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,739.12, 248,637.90 and 60,704.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,739.12, 248,637.90 and 60,704.80 is: 91,067.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,739.12 : 248,637.90 = 60,704.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,739.12/248,637.90 = 60,704.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,739.12x = 248,637.90 × 60,704.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,739.12x = 15,093,513,991.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,093,513,991.92/165,739.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,067.90

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