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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,908.20, 221,862.30 and 91,811.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,908.20, 221,862.30 and 91,811.65 is: 137,717.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,908.20 : 221,862.30 = 91,811.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,908.20/221,862.30 = 91,811.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,908.20x = 221,862.30 × 91,811.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,908.20x = 20,369,543,835.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,369,543,835.80/147,908.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,717.48

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