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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,312.08, 196,459.26 and 91,400.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,312.08, 196,459.26 and 91,400.78 is: 126,177.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,312.08 : 196,459.26 = 91,400.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,312.08/196,459.26 = 91,400.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,312.08x = 196,459.26 × 91,400.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,312.08x = 17,956,529,602.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,956,529,602.22/142,312.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,177.13

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