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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,031.14, 195,920.30 and 91,025.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,031.14, 195,920.30 and 91,025.78 is: 125,562.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,031.14 : 195,920.30 = 91,025.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,031.14/195,920.30 = 91,025.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,031.14x = 195,920.30 × 91,025.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,031.14x = 17,833,797,373.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,833,797,373.30/142,031.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,562.59

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