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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,952.68, 229,429.02 and 59,480.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,952.68, 229,429.02 and 59,480.28 is: 89,220.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,952.68 : 229,429.02 = 59,480.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,952.68/229,429.02 = 59,480.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,952.68x = 229,429.02 × 59,480.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,952.68x = 13,646,502,349.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,646,502,349.73/152,952.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,220.42

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