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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 228,092.10, 342,138.15 and 59,612.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 228,092.10, 342,138.15 and 59,612.10 is: 89,418.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    228,092.10 : 342,138.15 = 59,612.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    228,092.10/342,138.15 = 59,612.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    228,092.10x = 342,138.15 × 59,612.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    228,092.10x = 20,395,573,611.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,395,573,611.62/228,092.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,418.15

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