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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,743.06, 197,077.86 and 91,778.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,743.06, 197,077.86 and 91,778.67 is: 126,714.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,743.06 : 197,077.86 = 91,778.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,743.06/197,077.86 = 91,778.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,743.06x = 197,077.86 × 91,778.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,743.06x = 18,087,543,877.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,087,543,877.25/142,743.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,714.00

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