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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 228,093.10, 342,139.65 and 59,613.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 228,093.10, 342,139.65 and 59,613.10 is: 89,419.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    228,093.10 : 342,139.65 = 59,613.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    228,093.10/342,139.65 = 59,613.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    228,093.10x = 342,139.65 × 59,613.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    228,093.10x = 20,396,005,169.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,396,005,169.42/228,093.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,419.65

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