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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,872.50, 247,142.58 and 64,994.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,872.50, 247,142.58 and 64,994.04 is: 97,425.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,872.50 : 247,142.58 = 64,994.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,872.50/247,142.58 = 64,994.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,872.50x = 247,142.58 × 64,994.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,872.50x = 16,062,794,730.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,062,794,730.22/164,872.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,425.55

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