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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,947.44, 229,421.16 and 59,475.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,947.44, 229,421.16 and 59,475.06 is: 89,212.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,947.44 : 229,421.16 = 59,475.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,947.44/229,421.16 = 59,475.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,947.44x = 229,421.16 × 59,475.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,947.44x = 13,644,837,256.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,644,837,256.27/152,947.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,212.59

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