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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,886.32, 229,270.44 and 59,379.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,886.32, 229,270.44 and 59,379.44 is: 89,046.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,886.32 : 229,270.44 = 59,379.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,886.32/229,270.44 = 59,379.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,886.32x = 229,270.44 × 59,379.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,886.32x = 13,613,950,335.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,613,950,335.75/152,886.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,046.23

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