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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,944.20, 248,871.66 and 60,763.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,944.20, 248,871.66 and 60,763.72 is: 91,129.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,944.20 : 248,871.66 = 60,763.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,944.20/248,871.66 = 60,763.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,944.20x = 248,871.66 × 60,763.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,944.20x = 15,122,367,864.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,122,367,864.18/165,944.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,129.23

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