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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,772.68, 196,936.86 and 91,851.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,772.68, 196,936.86 and 91,851.67 is: 126,697.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,772.68 : 196,936.86 = 91,851.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,772.68/196,936.86 = 91,851.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,772.68x = 196,936.86 × 91,851.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,772.68x = 18,088,979,475.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,088,979,475.56/142,772.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,697.77

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