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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,902.08, 229,367.16 and 59,415.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,902.08, 229,367.16 and 59,415.12 is: 89,128.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,902.08 : 229,367.16 = 59,415.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,902.08/229,367.16 = 59,415.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,902.08x = 229,367.16 × 59,415.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,902.08x = 13,627,877,335.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,627,877,335.46/152,902.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,128.14

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