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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,701.82, 221,625.03 and 91,526.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,701.82, 221,625.03 and 91,526.91 is: 137,335.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,701.82 : 221,625.03 = 91,526.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,701.82/221,625.03 = 91,526.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,701.82x = 221,625.03 × 91,526.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,701.82x = 20,284,654,174.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,284,654,174.56/147,701.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,335.17

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