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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,148.96, 196,083.33 and 91,847.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,148.96, 196,083.33 and 91,847.96 is: 126,697.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,148.96 : 196,083.33 = 91,847.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,148.96/196,083.33 = 91,847.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,148.96x = 196,083.33 × 91,847.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,148.96x = 18,009,853,777.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,009,853,777.62/142,148.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,697.05

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