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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,937.72, 247,406.82 and 59,732.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,937.72, 247,406.82 and 59,732.04 is: 89,598.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,937.72 : 247,406.82 = 59,732.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,937.72/247,406.82 = 59,732.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,937.72x = 247,406.82 × 59,732.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,937.72x = 14,778,114,068.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,778,114,068.51/164,937.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,598.15

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