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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,996.80, 196,018.56 and 91,720.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,996.80, 196,018.56 and 91,720.32 is: 126,614.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,996.80 : 196,018.56 = 91,720.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,996.80/196,018.56 = 91,720.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,996.80x = 196,018.56 × 91,720.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,996.80x = 17,978,885,049.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,978,885,049.14/141,996.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,614.72

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