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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,394.80, 196,412.23 and 91,326.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,394.80, 196,412.23 and 91,326.64 is: 125,971.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,394.80 : 196,412.23 = 91,326.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,394.80/196,412.23 = 91,326.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,394.80x = 196,412.23 × 91,326.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,394.80x = 17,937,668,758.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,937,668,758.09/142,394.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,971.38

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