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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,712.06, 247,066.29 and 40,053.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,712.06, 247,066.29 and 40,053.18 is: 60,079.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,712.06 : 247,066.29 = 40,053.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,712.06/247,066.29 = 40,053.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,712.06x = 247,066.29 × 40,053.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,712.06x = 9,895,790,585.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,895,790,585.30/164,712.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,079.33

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