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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,787.80, 247,070.73 and 59,593.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,787.80, 247,070.73 and 59,593.10 is: 89,349.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,787.80 : 247,070.73 = 59,593.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,787.80/247,070.73 = 59,593.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,787.80x = 247,070.73 × 59,593.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,787.80x = 14,723,710,719.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,723,710,719.96/164,787.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,349.52

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