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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,816.88, 247,078.70 and 59,612.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,816.88, 247,078.70 and 59,612.46 is: 89,365.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,816.88 : 247,078.70 = 59,612.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,816.88/247,078.70 = 59,612.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,816.88x = 247,078.70 × 59,612.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,816.88x = 14,728,969,120.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,728,969,120.60/164,816.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,365.66

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