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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,705.26, 221,630.20 and 91,530.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,705.26, 221,630.20 and 91,530.36 is: 137,340.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,705.26 : 221,630.20 = 91,530.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,705.26/221,630.20 = 91,530.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,705.26x = 221,630.20 × 91,530.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,705.26x = 20,285,891,992.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,285,891,992.87/147,705.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,340.35

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