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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,858.79, 197,073.76 and 91,200.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,858.79, 197,073.76 and 91,200.03 is: 125,810.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,858.79 : 197,073.76 = 91,200.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,858.79/197,073.76 = 91,200.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,858.79x = 197,073.76 × 91,200.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,858.79x = 17,973,132,028.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,973,132,028.19/142,858.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,810.47

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