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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,054.20, 196,099.31 and 91,086.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,054.20, 196,099.31 and 91,086.17 is: 125,740.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,054.20 : 196,099.31 = 91,086.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,054.20/196,099.31 = 91,086.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,054.20x = 196,099.31 × 91,086.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,054.20x = 17,861,934,334.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,861,934,334.76/142,054.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,740.28

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