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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,037.91, 195,929.60 and 91,032.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,037.91, 195,929.60 and 91,032.53 is: 125,571.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,037.91 : 195,929.60 = 91,032.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,037.91/195,929.60 = 91,032.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,037.91x = 195,929.60 × 91,032.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,037.91x = 17,835,965,755.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,835,965,755.08/142,037.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,571.87

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