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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,793.94, 196,992.22 and 91,797.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,793.94, 196,992.22 and 91,797.21 is: 126,639.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,793.94 : 196,992.22 = 91,797.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,793.94/196,992.22 = 91,797.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,793.94x = 196,992.22 × 91,797.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,793.94x = 18,083,336,187.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,083,336,187.71/142,793.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,639.38

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