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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,605.50, 196,928.94 and 91,706.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,605.50, 196,928.94 and 91,706.62 is: 126,640.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,605.50 : 196,928.94 = 91,706.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,605.50/196,928.94 = 91,706.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,605.50x = 196,928.94 × 91,706.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,605.50x = 18,059,686,975.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,059,686,975.26/142,605.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,640.89

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