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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,718.68, 229,146.06 and 59,231.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,718.68, 229,146.06 and 59,231.72 is: 88,873.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,718.68 : 229,146.06 = 59,231.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,718.68/229,146.06 = 59,231.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,718.68x = 229,146.06 × 59,231.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,718.68x = 13,572,715,265.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,572,715,265.02/152,718.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,873.97

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