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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,862.17, 229,307.83 and 59,375.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,862.17, 229,307.83 and 59,375.21 is: 89,068.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,862.17 : 229,307.83 = 59,375.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,862.17/229,307.83 = 59,375.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,862.17x = 229,307.83 × 59,375.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,862.17x = 13,615,199,265.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,615,199,265.92/152,862.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,068.47

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