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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,442.73, 196,515.81 and 91,441.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,442.73, 196,515.81 and 91,441.89 is: 126,154.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,442.73 : 196,515.81 = 91,441.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,442.73/196,515.81 = 91,441.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,442.73x = 196,515.81 × 91,441.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,442.73x = 17,969,777,081.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,969,777,081.28/142,442.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,154.40

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