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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,090.02, 196,071.81 and 91,012.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,090.02, 196,071.81 and 91,012.64 is: 125,589.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,090.02 : 196,071.81 = 91,012.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,090.02/196,071.81 = 91,012.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,090.02x = 196,071.81 × 91,012.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,090.02x = 17,845,013,057.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,845,013,057.68/142,090.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,589.49

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