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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,961.40, 229,353 and 59,357.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,961.40, 229,353 and 59,357.80 is: 89,002.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,961.40 : 229,353 = 59,357.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,961.40/229,353 = 59,357.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,961.40x = 229,353 × 59,357.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,961.40x = 13,613,889,503.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,613,889,503.40/152,961.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,002.12

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