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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,904.70, 221,857.05 and 91,808.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,904.70, 221,857.05 and 91,808.15 is: 137,712.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,904.70 : 221,857.05 = 91,808.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,904.70/221,857.05 = 91,808.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,904.70x = 221,857.05 × 91,808.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,904.70x = 20,368,285,324.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,368,285,324.96/147,904.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,712.23

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