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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,866.38, 197,084.24 and 91,207.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,866.38, 197,084.24 and 91,207.62 is: 125,820.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,866.38 : 197,084.24 = 91,207.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,866.38/197,084.24 = 91,207.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,866.38x = 197,084.24 × 91,207.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,866.38x = 17,975,584,355.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,975,584,355.90/142,866.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,820.95

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