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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,606.50, 196,930.32 and 91,707.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,606.50, 196,930.32 and 91,707.62 is: 126,642.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,606.50 : 196,930.32 = 91,707.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,606.50/196,930.32 = 91,707.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,606.50x = 196,930.32 × 91,707.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,606.50x = 18,060,010,953.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,060,010,953.04/142,606.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,642.27

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