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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,403.15, 196,337.72 and 91,325.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,403.15, 196,337.72 and 91,325.76 is: 125,914.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,403.15 : 196,337.72 = 91,325.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,403.15/196,337.72 = 91,325.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,403.15x = 196,337.72 × 91,325.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,403.15x = 17,930,691,039.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,930,691,039.04/142,403.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,914.99

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