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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,977.40, 229,376.98 and 59,373.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,977.40, 229,376.98 and 59,373.80 is: 89,026.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,977.40 : 229,376.98 = 59,373.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,977.40/229,376.98 = 59,373.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,977.40x = 229,376.98 × 59,373.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,977.40x = 13,618,982,935.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,618,982,935.12/152,977.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,026.11

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