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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,709.93, 229,132.94 and 59,222.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,709.93, 229,132.94 and 59,222.97 is: 88,860.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,709.93 : 229,132.94 = 59,222.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,709.93/229,132.94 = 59,222.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,709.93x = 229,132.94 × 59,222.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,709.93x = 13,569,932,935.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,569,932,935.52/152,709.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,860.84

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