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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,902.60, 221,853.90 and 91,915.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,902.60, 221,853.90 and 91,915.40 is: 137,873.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,902.60 : 221,853.90 = 91,915.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,902.60/221,853.90 = 91,915.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,902.60x = 221,853.90 × 91,915.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,902.60x = 20,391,789,960.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,391,789,960.06/147,902.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,873.10

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