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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,606.44, 196,930.24 and 91,707.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,606.44, 196,930.24 and 91,707.56 is: 126,642.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,606.44 : 196,930.24 = 91,707.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,606.44/196,930.24 = 91,707.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,606.44x = 196,930.24 × 91,707.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,606.44x = 18,059,991,325.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,059,991,325.18/142,606.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,642.19

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