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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,799.74, 197,085.34 and 91,139.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,799.74, 197,085.34 and 91,139.13 is: 125,785.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,799.74 : 197,085.34 = 91,139.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,799.74/197,085.34 = 91,139.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,799.74x = 197,085.34 × 91,139.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,799.74x = 17,962,185,437.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,962,185,437.93/142,799.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,785.85

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