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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,932.12, 197,084.77 and 91,180.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,932.12, 197,084.77 and 91,180.18 is: 125,725.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,932.12 : 197,084.77 = 91,180.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,932.12/197,084.77 = 91,180.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,932.12x = 197,084.77 × 91,180.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,932.12x = 17,970,224,803.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,970,224,803.86/142,932.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,725.59

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