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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,607.50, 196,931.70 and 91,708.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,607.50, 196,931.70 and 91,708.62 is: 126,643.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,607.50 : 196,931.70 = 91,708.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,607.50/196,931.70 = 91,708.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,607.50x = 196,931.70 × 91,708.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,607.50x = 18,060,334,441.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,060,334,441.25/142,607.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,643.65

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