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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,861.84, 221,727.15 and 91,699.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,861.84, 221,727.15 and 91,699.68 is: 137,508.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,861.84 : 221,727.15 = 91,699.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,861.84/221,727.15 = 91,699.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,861.84x = 221,727.15 × 91,699.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,861.84x = 20,332,308,702.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,332,308,702.31/147,861.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,508.83

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