Puzzle of the Week #116 - Three Balls in a Cone

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Three solid balls fit snugly into a conical container, so that each is just touching the inside of the cone all the way round, and just touching the ball above/below it.

The smallest ball, at the bottom of the stack, weighs 12kg. The largest ball weighs 147kg.

How much does the middle ball weigh?