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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,792.50, 247,042.14 and 59,588.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,792.50, 247,042.14 and 59,588.08 is: 89,329.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,792.50 : 247,042.14 = 59,588.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,792.50/247,042.14 = 59,588.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,792.50x = 247,042.14 × 59,588.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,792.50x = 14,720,766,801.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,720,766,801.69/164,792.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,329.11

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