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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,867.19, 229,125.83 and 59,292.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,867.19, 229,125.83 and 59,292.75 is: 88,871.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,867.19 : 229,125.83 = 59,292.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,867.19/229,125.83 = 59,292.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,867.19x = 229,125.83 × 59,292.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,867.19x = 13,585,500,260.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,585,500,260.27/152,867.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,871.26

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