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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,793.60, 229,189.12 and 59,365.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,793.60, 229,189.12 and 59,365.12 is: 89,047.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,793.60 : 229,189.12 = 59,365.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,793.60/229,189.12 = 59,365.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,793.60x = 229,189.12 × 59,365.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,793.60x = 13,605,839,611.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,605,839,611.49/152,793.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,047.18

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