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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,285.88, 196,446.12 and 91,320.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,285.88, 196,446.12 and 91,320.68 is: 126,081.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,285.88 : 196,446.12 = 91,320.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,285.88/196,446.12 = 91,320.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,285.88x = 196,446.12 × 91,320.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,285.88x = 17,939,593,261.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,939,593,261.76/142,285.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,081.33

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