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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,277.75, 196,434.82 and 91,312.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,277.75, 196,434.82 and 91,312.45 is: 126,069.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,277.75 : 196,434.82 = 91,312.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,277.75/196,434.82 = 91,312.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,277.75x = 196,434.82 × 91,312.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,277.75x = 17,936,944,302.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,936,944,302.56/142,277.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,069.92

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