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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,148.72, 196,083.01 and 91,847.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,148.72, 196,083.01 and 91,847.72 is: 126,696.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,148.72 : 196,083.01 = 91,847.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,148.72/196,083.01 = 91,847.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,148.72x = 196,083.01 × 91,847.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,148.72x = 18,009,778,027.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,009,778,027.48/142,148.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,696.73

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