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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,902.48, 197,114.84 and 91,827.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,902.48, 197,114.84 and 91,827.32 is: 126,663.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,902.48 : 197,114.84 = 91,827.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,902.48/197,114.84 = 91,827.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,902.48x = 197,114.84 × 91,827.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,902.48x = 18,100,527,756.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,100,527,756.11/142,902.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,663.50

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