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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,947.66, 197,106.12 and 91,195.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,947.66, 197,106.12 and 91,195.68 is: 125,746.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,947.66 : 197,106.12 = 91,195.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,947.66/197,106.12 = 91,195.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,947.66x = 197,106.12 × 91,195.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,947.66x = 17,975,226,645.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,975,226,645.56/142,947.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,746.91

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