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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,917.67, 247,375.89 and 59,712.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,917.67, 247,375.89 and 59,712.03 is: 89,567.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,917.67 : 247,375.89 = 59,712.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,917.67/247,375.89 = 59,712.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,917.67x = 247,375.89 × 59,712.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,917.67x = 14,771,316,564.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,771,316,564.96/164,917.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,567.83

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