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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,426.36, 196,470.25 and 91,382.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,426.36, 196,470.25 and 91,382.10 is: 126,057.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,426.36 : 196,470.25 = 91,382.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,426.36/196,470.25 = 91,382.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,426.36x = 196,470.25 × 91,382.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,426.36x = 17,953,864,032.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,953,864,032.53/142,426.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,057.17

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