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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,803.55, 197,090.61 and 91,142.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,803.55, 197,090.61 and 91,142.95 is: 125,791.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,803.55 : 197,090.61 = 91,142.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,803.55/197,090.61 = 91,142.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,803.55x = 197,090.61 × 91,142.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,803.55x = 17,963,419,377.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,963,419,377.23/142,803.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,791.12

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