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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,812.39, 247,071.96 and 59,607.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,812.39, 247,071.96 and 59,607.97 is: 89,358.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,812.39 : 247,071.96 = 59,607.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,812.39/247,071.96 = 59,607.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,812.39x = 247,071.96 × 59,607.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,812.39x = 14,727,457,979.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,727,457,979.52/164,812.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,358.92

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