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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,538.45, 221,471.70 and 91,441.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,538.45, 221,471.70 and 91,441.90 is: 137,264.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,538.45 : 221,471.70 = 91,441.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,538.45/221,471.70 = 91,441.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,538.45x = 221,471.70 × 91,441.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,538.45x = 20,251,793,044.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,251,793,044.23/147,538.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,264.51

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