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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,065.30, 196,023.87 and 91,087.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,065.30, 196,023.87 and 91,087.14 is: 125,683.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,065.30 : 196,023.87 = 91,087.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,065.30/196,023.87 = 91,087.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,065.30x = 196,023.87 × 91,087.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,065.30x = 17,855,253,690.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,855,253,690.03/142,065.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,683.43

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