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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,943.69, 229,415.55 and 59,471.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,943.69, 229,415.55 and 59,471.31 is: 89,206.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,943.69 : 229,415.55 = 59,471.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,943.69/229,415.55 = 59,471.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,943.69x = 229,415.55 × 59,471.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,943.69x = 13,643,643,292.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,643,643,292.87/152,943.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,206.97

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