We divide 164872 by 79
Our goal is to divide 164872 by 79.

Step 1:
When dividing 1 by 79, we get 0 with a remainder of 1.
Record the quotient 0 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 0.0
If we subtract 0 from 1, we get 1.
Append the next digit (6) from the dividend to 1 and continue with: 16 / 79

Moving on to step 2:
The number 79 fits into 16 0 times, leaving a remainder of 16.
The next digit of our result is 0. 
Result so far: 0.0
Subtracting 0 from 16 leaves us with 16.
Grab the next digit (4) from the dividend, add it to 16, then carry on: 164 / 79

Moving on to step 3:
79 can be fit into 164 2 times, resulting in a remainder of 6.
Put 2 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 2.0
Subtracting 158 from 164 leaves us with 6.
Append the next digit (8) from the dividend to 6 and continue with: 68 / 79

Going ahead to step 4:
The number 79 fits into 68 0 times, leaving a remainder of 68.
Record the quotient 0 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 20.0
Deduct 0 from 68 and we're left with 68.
Bring next digit (7) of the dividend behind the 68 and repeat the process: 687 / 79

Moving on to step 5:
79 goes into 687 8 times with a remainder of 55.
The number 8 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 208.0
The remainder is 55 after subtracting 632 from 687.
Append the next digit (2) from the dividend to 55 and continue with: 552 / 79

Let's proceed to step 6:
The number 79 fits into 552 6 times, leaving a remainder of 78.
Record the quotient 6 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 2086.0
Subtract 474 from 552 to get 78.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 780, and continue the process.

Let's proceed to step 7:
79 can be fit into 780 9 times, resulting in a remainder of 69.
Use 9 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 2086.9
Subtracting 711 from 780 leaves us with 69.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 690, and continue the process.

Advancing to step 8:
690 divided by 79 is 8 with a remainder of 58.
Use 8 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 2086.98
If we subtract 632 from 690, we get 58.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 580, and continue the process.

Step 9:
When dividing 580 by 79, we get 7 with a remainder of 27.
Put 7 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 2086.987
Subtract 553 from 580 to get 27.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 270, and continue the process.

Step 10:
When dividing 270 by 79, we get 3 with a remainder of 33.
The number 3 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 2086.9873
Deduct 237 from 270 and we're left with 33.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 330, and continue the process.

Going ahead to step 11:
The number 79 fits into 330 4 times, leaving a remainder of 14.
Use 4 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 2086.98734
If we subtract 316 from 330, we get 14.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 140, and continue the process.

Going ahead to step 12:
The number 79 fits into 140 1 times, leaving a remainder of 61.
Record the quotient 1 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 2086.987341
Deduct 79 from 140 and we're left with 61.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 610, and continue the process.

Moving on to step 13:
79 can be fit into 610 7 times, resulting in a remainder of 57.
The next digit of our result is 7. 
Result so far: 2086.9873417
If we subtract 553 from 610, we get 57.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 570, and continue the process.

Step 14:
When dividing 570 by 79, we get 7 with a remainder of 17.
The next digit of our result is 7. 
Result so far: 2086.98734177
If we take 553 away from 570, we end up with 17.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 170, and continue the process.

In conclusion, the division gives 2086.98734177 with a balance of 1.7e-08.