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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,963.34, 247,444.92 and 59,782.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,963.34, 247,444.92 and 59,782.14 is: 89,673.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,963.34 : 247,444.92 = 59,782.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,963.34/247,444.92 = 59,782.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,963.34x = 247,444.92 × 59,782.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,963.34x = 14,792,786,849.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,792,786,849.73/164,963.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,673.18

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