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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,715.81, 196,852.89 and 91,792.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,715.81, 196,852.89 and 91,792.98 is: 126,613.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,715.81 : 196,852.89 = 91,792.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,715.81/196,852.89 = 91,792.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,715.81x = 196,852.89 × 91,792.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,715.81x = 18,069,713,394.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,069,713,394.71/142,715.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,613.26

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