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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,887.62, 229,243.12 and 59,284.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,887.62, 229,243.12 and 59,284.02 is: 88,891.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,887.62 : 229,243.12 = 59,284.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,887.62/229,243.12 = 59,284.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,887.62x = 229,243.12 × 59,284.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,887.62x = 13,590,453,710.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,590,453,710.94/152,887.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,891.79

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