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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,987.72, 248,864.94 and 60,793.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,987.72, 248,864.94 and 60,793.02 is: 91,146.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,987.72 : 248,864.94 = 60,793.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,987.72/248,864.94 = 60,793.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,987.72x = 248,864.94 × 60,793.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,987.72x = 15,129,251,274.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,129,251,274.72/165,987.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,146.81

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