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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,423.11, 196,465.77 and 91,378.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,423.11, 196,465.77 and 91,378.85 is: 126,052.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,423.11 : 196,465.77 = 91,378.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,423.11/196,465.77 = 91,378.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,423.11x = 196,465.77 × 91,378.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,423.11x = 17,952,815,144.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,952,815,144.64/142,423.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,052.68

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