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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,750.10, 247,137.30 and 59,555.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,750.10, 247,137.30 and 59,555.40 is: 89,337.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,750.10 : 247,137.30 = 59,555.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,750.10/247,137.30 = 59,555.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,750.10x = 247,137.30 × 59,555.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,750.10x = 14,718,360,756.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,718,360,756.42/164,750.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,337.49

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