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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,577.42, 197,924.37 and 91,888.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,577.42, 197,924.37 and 91,888.82 is: 126,670.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,577.42 : 197,924.37 = 91,888.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,577.42/197,924.37 = 91,888.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,577.42x = 197,924.37 × 91,888.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,577.42x = 18,187,036,808.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,187,036,808.54/143,577.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,670.59

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