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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,758.54, 247,157 and 59,627.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,758.54, 247,157 and 59,627.02 is: 89,447.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,758.54 : 247,157 = 59,627.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,758.54/247,157 = 59,627.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,758.54x = 247,157 × 59,627.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,758.54x = 14,737,235,382.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,737,235,382.14/164,758.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,447.47

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