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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,825.85, 197,112.43 and 91,960.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,825.85, 197,112.43 and 91,960.10 is: 126,913.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,825.85 : 197,112.43 = 91,960.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,825.85/197,112.43 = 91,960.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,825.85x = 197,112.43 × 91,960.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,825.85x = 18,126,479,548.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,126,479,548.10/142,825.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,913.16

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