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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,793.21, 247,125.87 and 56,702.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,793.21, 247,125.87 and 56,702.04 is: 85,031.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,793.21 : 247,125.87 = 56,702.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,793.21/247,125.87 = 56,702.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,793.21x = 247,125.87 × 56,702.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,793.21x = 14,012,540,965.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,012,540,965.77/164,793.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,031.06

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