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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,038.90, 195,902.82 and 91,056.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,038.90, 195,902.82 and 91,056.42 is: 125,586.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,038.90 : 195,902.82 = 91,056.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,038.90/195,902.82 = 91,056.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,038.90x = 195,902.82 × 91,056.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,038.90x = 17,838,209,457.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,838,209,457.10/142,038.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,586.79

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