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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,613.18, 228,987.81 and 59,126.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,613.18, 228,987.81 and 59,126.22 is: 88,715.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,613.18 : 228,987.81 = 59,126.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,613.18/228,987.81 = 59,126.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,613.18x = 228,987.81 × 59,126.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,613.18x = 13,539,183,631.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,539,183,631.38/152,613.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,715.69

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