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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,894.08, 229,355.60 and 59,407.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,894.08, 229,355.60 and 59,407.04 is: 89,116.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,894.08 : 229,355.60 = 59,407.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,894.08/229,355.60 = 59,407.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,894.08x = 229,355.60 × 59,407.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,894.08x = 13,625,337,303.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,625,337,303.42/152,894.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,116.19

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