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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,683.68, 229,093.68 and 59,196.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,683.68, 229,093.68 and 59,196.72 is: 88,821.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,683.68 : 229,093.68 = 59,196.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,683.68/229,093.68 = 59,196.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,683.68x = 229,093.68 × 59,196.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,683.68x = 13,561,594,428.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,561,594,428.73/152,683.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,821.51

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