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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,943.20, 248,870.16 and 60,762.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,943.20, 248,870.16 and 60,762.72 is: 91,127.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,943.20 : 248,870.16 = 60,762.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,943.20/248,870.16 = 60,762.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,943.20x = 248,870.16 × 60,762.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,943.20x = 15,122,027,848.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,122,027,848.44/165,943.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,127.73

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