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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,948.19, 229,422.29 and 59,475.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,948.19, 229,422.29 and 59,475.81 is: 89,213.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,948.19 : 229,422.29 = 59,475.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,948.19/229,422.29 = 59,475.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,948.19x = 229,422.29 × 59,475.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,948.19x = 13,645,076,232.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,645,076,232.43/152,948.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,213.72

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