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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,911.88, 221,802.06 and 91,749.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,911.88, 221,802.06 and 91,749.72 is: 137,583.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,911.88 : 221,802.06 = 91,749.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,911.88/221,802.06 = 91,749.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,911.88x = 221,802.06 × 91,749.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,911.88x = 20,350,276,900.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,350,276,900.42/147,911.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,583.79

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