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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,667.64, 229,036.02 and 59,200.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,667.64, 229,036.02 and 59,200.12 is: 88,813.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,667.64 : 229,036.02 = 59,200.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,667.64/229,036.02 = 59,200.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,667.64x = 229,036.02 × 59,200.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,667.64x = 13,558,959,868.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,558,959,868.32/152,667.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,813.58

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