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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,905.92, 229,426.56 and 59,418.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,905.92, 229,426.56 and 59,418.72 is: 89,154.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,905.92 : 229,426.56 = 59,418.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,905.92/229,426.56 = 59,418.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,905.92x = 229,426.56 × 59,418.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,905.92x = 13,632,232,529.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,632,232,529.20/152,905.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,154.38

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