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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,892.08, 229,352.60 and 59,405.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,892.08, 229,352.60 and 59,405.04 is: 89,113.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,892.08 : 229,352.60 = 59,405.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,892.08/229,352.60 = 59,405.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,892.08x = 229,352.60 × 59,405.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,892.08x = 13,624,700,377.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,624,700,377.10/152,892.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,113.19

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