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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,745.06, 196,899.10 and 91,824.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,745.06, 196,899.10 and 91,824.18 is: 126,660.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,745.06 : 196,899.10 = 91,824.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,745.06/196,899.10 = 91,824.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,745.06x = 196,899.10 × 91,824.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,745.06x = 18,080,099,056.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,080,099,056.37/142,745.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,660.07

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