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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,787.72, 221,754.02 and 91,612.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,787.72, 221,754.02 and 91,612.95 is: 137,464.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,787.72 : 221,754.02 = 91,612.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,787.72/221,754.02 = 91,612.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,787.72x = 221,754.02 × 91,612.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,787.72x = 20,315,539,946.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,315,539,946.56/147,787.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,464.33

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