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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,951.19, 229,426.79 and 59,478.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,951.19, 229,426.79 and 59,478.81 is: 89,218.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,951.19 : 229,426.79 = 59,478.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,951.19/229,426.79 = 59,478.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,951.19x = 229,426.79 × 59,478.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,951.19x = 13,646,032,451.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,646,032,451.32/152,951.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,218.22

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