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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,959.97, 229,439.04 and 59,465.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,959.97, 229,439.04 and 59,465.72 is: 89,198.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,959.97 : 229,439.04 = 59,465.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,959.97/229,439.04 = 59,465.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,959.97x = 229,439.04 × 59,465.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,959.97x = 13,643,756,265.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,643,756,265.19/152,959.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,198.22

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