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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,470.04, 196,698.24 and 91,503.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,470.04, 196,698.24 and 91,503.32 is: 126,332.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,470.04 : 196,698.24 = 91,503.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,470.04/196,698.24 = 91,503.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,470.04x = 196,698.24 × 91,503.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,470.04x = 17,998,541,998.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,998,541,998.16/142,470.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,332.12

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