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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,309.08, 196,455.12 and 91,397.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,309.08, 196,455.12 and 91,397.78 is: 126,172.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,309.08 : 196,455.12 = 91,397.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,309.08/196,455.12 = 91,397.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,309.08x = 196,455.12 × 91,397.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,309.08x = 17,955,561,837.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,955,561,837.63/142,309.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,172.99

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