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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,769.92, 229,222.56 and 59,282.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,769.92, 229,222.56 and 59,282.72 is: 88,950.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,769.92 : 229,222.56 = 59,282.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,769.92/229,222.56 = 59,282.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,769.92x = 229,222.56 × 59,282.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,769.92x = 13,588,936,842.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,588,936,842.16/152,769.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,950.34

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