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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,888.62, 229,244.62 and 59,285.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,888.62, 229,244.62 and 59,285.02 is: 88,893.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,888.62 : 229,244.62 = 59,285.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,888.62/229,244.62 = 59,285.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,888.62x = 229,244.62 × 59,285.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,888.62x = 13,590,771,881.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,590,771,881.59/152,888.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,893.29

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