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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,946.52, 229,330.50 and 59,342.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,946.52, 229,330.50 and 59,342.92 is: 88,979.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,946.52 : 229,330.50 = 59,342.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,946.52/229,330.50 = 59,342.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,946.52x = 229,330.50 × 59,342.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,946.52x = 13,609,141,515.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,609,141,515.06/152,946.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,979.74

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