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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,714.32, 196,850.81 and 91,791.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,714.32, 196,850.81 and 91,791.47 is: 126,611.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,714.32 : 196,850.81 = 91,791.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,714.32/196,850.81 = 91,791.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,714.32x = 196,850.81 × 91,791.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,714.32x = 18,069,223,777.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,069,223,777.38/142,714.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,611.15

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