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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,903.60, 221,855.40 and 91,916.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,903.60, 221,855.40 and 91,916.40 is: 137,874.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,903.60 : 221,855.40 = 91,916.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,903.60/221,855.40 = 91,916.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,903.60x = 221,855.40 × 91,916.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,903.60x = 20,392,149,688.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,392,149,688.56/147,903.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,874.60

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