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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,945.52, 229,329 and 59,341.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,945.52, 229,329 and 59,341.92 is: 88,978.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,945.52 : 229,329 = 59,341.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,945.52/229,329 = 59,341.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,945.52x = 229,329 × 59,341.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,945.52x = 13,608,823,171.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,608,823,171.68/152,945.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,978.24

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