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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,749.30, 196,904.93 and 91,828.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,749.30, 196,904.93 and 91,828.42 is: 126,665.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,749.30 : 196,904.93 = 91,828.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,749.30/196,904.93 = 91,828.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,749.30x = 196,904.93 × 91,828.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,749.30x = 18,081,467,660.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,081,467,660.71/142,749.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,665.89

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