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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,791.50, 247,040.64 and 59,587.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,791.50, 247,040.64 and 59,587.08 is: 89,327.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,791.50 : 247,040.64 = 59,587.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,791.50/247,040.64 = 59,587.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,791.50x = 247,040.64 × 59,587.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,791.50x = 14,720,430,378.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,720,430,378.93/164,791.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,327.61

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