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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,575.42, 197,921.61 and 91,886.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,575.42, 197,921.61 and 91,886.82 is: 126,667.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,575.42 : 197,921.61 = 91,886.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,575.42/197,921.61 = 91,886.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,575.42x = 197,921.61 × 91,886.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,575.42x = 18,186,387,352.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,186,387,352.18/143,575.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,667.83

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