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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,885.61, 229,240.13 and 59,282.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,885.61, 229,240.13 and 59,282.01 is: 88,888.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,885.61 : 229,240.13 = 59,282.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,885.61/229,240.13 = 59,282.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,885.61x = 229,240.13 × 59,282.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,885.61x = 13,589,815,382.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,589,815,382.65/152,885.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,888.78

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