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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,832.60, 203,951.10 and 91,145.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,832.60, 203,951.10 and 91,145.56 is: 125,745.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,832.60 : 203,951.10 = 91,145.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,832.60/203,951.10 = 91,145.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,832.60x = 203,951.10 × 91,145.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,832.60x = 18,589,237,222.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,589,237,222.12/147,832.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,745.18

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