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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,388.28, 196,560.27 and 91,474.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,388.28, 196,560.27 and 91,474.92 is: 126,276.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,388.28 : 196,560.27 = 91,474.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,388.28/196,560.27 = 91,474.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,388.28x = 196,560.27 × 91,474.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,388.28x = 17,980,334,973.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,980,334,973.43/142,388.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,276.79

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