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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,753.90, 247,130.87 and 40,094.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,753.90, 247,130.87 and 40,094.90 is: 60,142.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,753.90 : 247,130.87 = 40,094.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,753.90/247,130.87 = 40,094.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,753.90x = 247,130.87 × 40,094.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,753.90x = 9,908,686,083.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,908,686,083.43/164,753.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,142.35

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