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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,895.36, 229,206.24 and 59,378.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,895.36, 229,206.24 and 59,378.88 is: 89,015.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,895.36 : 229,206.24 = 59,378.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,895.36/229,206.24 = 59,378.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,895.36x = 229,206.24 × 59,378.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,895.36x = 13,610,009,820.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,610,009,820.21/152,895.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,015.19

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