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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,866.44, 229,124.70 and 59,292

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,866.44, 229,124.70 and 59,292 is: 88,870.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,866.44 : 229,124.70 = 59,292 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,866.44/229,124.70 = 59,292/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,866.44x = 229,124.70 × 59,292
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,866.44x = 13,585,261,712.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,585,261,712.40/152,866.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,870.14

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