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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,972.40, 229,369.50 and 59,368.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,972.40, 229,369.50 and 59,368.80 is: 89,018.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,972.40 : 229,369.50 = 59,368.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,972.40/229,369.50 = 59,368.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,972.40x = 229,369.50 × 59,368.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,972.40x = 13,617,391,971.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,617,391,971.60/152,972.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,018.62

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