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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,722.50, 196,867.94 and 91,801.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,722.50, 196,867.94 and 91,801.58 is: 126,628.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,722.50 : 196,867.94 = 91,801.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,722.50/196,867.94 = 91,801.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,722.50x = 196,867.94 × 91,801.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,722.50x = 18,072,786,500.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,072,786,500.00/142,722.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,628.86

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