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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,331.57, 196,339.83 and 91,287.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,331.57, 196,339.83 and 91,287.51 is: 125,926.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,331.57 : 196,339.83 = 91,287.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,331.57/196,339.83 = 91,287.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,331.57x = 196,339.83 × 91,287.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,331.57x = 17,923,374,194.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,923,374,194.52/142,331.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,926.91

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