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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,632.08, 229,013.73 and 59,203.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,632.08, 229,013.73 and 59,203.44 is: 88,830.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,632.08 : 229,013.73 = 59,203.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,632.08/229,013.73 = 59,203.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,632.08x = 229,013.73 × 59,203.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,632.08x = 13,558,400,623.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,558,400,623.23/152,632.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,830.61

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