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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,407.29, 196,429.43 and 91,339.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,407.29, 196,429.43 and 91,339.09 is: 125,988.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,407.29 : 196,429.43 = 91,339.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,407.29/196,429.43 = 91,339.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,407.29x = 196,429.43 × 91,339.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,407.29x = 17,941,685,970.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,941,685,970.72/142,407.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,988.54

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