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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,541.50, 196,651.30 and 91,547.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,541.50, 196,651.30 and 91,547.15 is: 126,299.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,541.50 : 196,651.30 = 91,547.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,541.50/196,651.30 = 91,547.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,541.50x = 196,651.30 × 91,547.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,541.50x = 18,002,865,275.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,002,865,275.80/142,541.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,299.12

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