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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,739.95, 248,645.93 and 60,558.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,739.95, 248,645.93 and 60,558.75 is: 90,851.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,739.95 : 248,645.93 = 60,558.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,739.95/248,645.93 = 60,558.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,739.95x = 248,645.93 × 60,558.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,739.95x = 15,057,686,410.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,057,686,410.59/165,739.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,851.28

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