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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,866.78, 212,656.55 and 91,978.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,866.78, 212,656.55 and 91,978.58 is: 137,874.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,866.78 : 212,656.55 = 91,978.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,866.78/212,656.55 = 91,978.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,866.78x = 212,656.55 × 91,978.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,866.78x = 19,559,847,496.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,559,847,496.70/141,866.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,874.75

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