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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,940.13, 197,095.80 and 91,188.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,940.13, 197,095.80 and 91,188.18 is: 125,736.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,940.13 : 197,095.80 = 91,188.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,940.13/197,095.80 = 91,188.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,940.13x = 197,095.80 × 91,188.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,940.13x = 17,972,807,287.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,972,807,287.64/142,940.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,736.61

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