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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,960.46, 229,439.78 and 59,466.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,960.46, 229,439.78 and 59,466.21 is: 89,198.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,960.46 : 229,439.78 = 59,466.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,960.46/229,439.78 = 59,466.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,960.46x = 229,439.78 × 59,466.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,960.46x = 13,643,914,139.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,643,914,139.83/152,960.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,198.96

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