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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,812.88, 247,072.70 and 59,608.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,812.88, 247,072.70 and 59,608.46 is: 89,359.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,812.88 : 247,072.70 = 59,608.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,812.88/247,072.70 = 59,608.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,812.88x = 247,072.70 × 59,608.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,812.88x = 14,727,623,155.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,727,623,155.04/164,812.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,359.66

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