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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,896.08, 229,358.60 and 59,409.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,896.08, 229,358.60 and 59,409.04 is: 89,119.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,896.08 : 229,358.60 = 59,409.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,896.08/229,358.60 = 59,409.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,896.08x = 229,358.60 × 59,409.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,896.08x = 13,625,974,241.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,625,974,241.74/152,896.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,119.19

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