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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,979.40, 229,380 and 59,375.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,979.40, 229,380 and 59,375.80 is: 89,029.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,979.40 : 229,380 = 59,375.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,979.40/229,380 = 59,375.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,979.40x = 229,380 × 59,375.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,979.40x = 13,619,621,004
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,619,621,004/152,979.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,029.12

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