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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,895.08, 229,357.10 and 59,408.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,895.08, 229,357.10 and 59,408.04 is: 89,117.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,895.08 : 229,357.10 = 59,408.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,895.08/229,357.10 = 59,408.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,895.08x = 229,357.10 × 59,408.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,895.08x = 13,625,655,771.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,625,655,771.08/152,895.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,117.69

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