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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,516.26, 196,788.69 and 91,554.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,516.26, 196,788.69 and 91,554.30 is: 126,419.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,516.26 : 196,788.69 = 91,554.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,516.26/196,788.69 = 91,554.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,516.26x = 196,788.69 × 91,554.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,516.26x = 18,016,850,760.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,016,850,760.87/142,516.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,419.62

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