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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,872.32, 229,249.44 and 59,365.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,872.32, 229,249.44 and 59,365.44 is: 89,025.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,872.32 : 229,249.44 = 59,365.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,872.32/229,249.44 = 59,365.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,872.32x = 229,249.44 × 59,365.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,872.32x = 13,609,493,875.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,609,493,875.35/152,872.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,025.23

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