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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,908.10, 221,862.15 and 91,920.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,908.10, 221,862.15 and 91,920.90 is: 137,881.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,908.10 : 221,862.15 = 91,920.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,908.10/221,862.15 = 91,920.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,908.10x = 221,862.15 × 91,920.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,908.10x = 20,393,768,503.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,393,768,503.94/147,908.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,881.35

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