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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,968.90, 229,364.25 and 59,365.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,968.90, 229,364.25 and 59,365.30 is: 89,013.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,968.90 : 229,364.25 = 59,365.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,968.90/229,364.25 = 59,365.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,968.90x = 229,364.25 × 59,365.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,968.90x = 13,616,277,510.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,616,277,510.53/152,968.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,013.37

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