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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,943.52, 229,326 and 59,339.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,943.52, 229,326 and 59,339.92 is: 88,975.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,943.52 : 229,326 = 59,339.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,943.52/229,326 = 59,339.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,943.52x = 229,326 × 59,339.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,943.52x = 13,608,186,493.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,608,186,493.92/152,943.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,975.24

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