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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,791.80, 247,187.70 and 59,614.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,791.80, 247,187.70 and 59,614.20 is: 89,421.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,791.80 : 247,187.70 = 59,614.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,791.80/247,187.70 = 59,614.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,791.80x = 247,187.70 × 59,614.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,791.80x = 14,735,896,985.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,735,896,985.34/164,791.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,421.30

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