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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,992.77, 197,167.43 and 91,240.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,992.77, 197,167.43 and 91,240.25 is: 125,807.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,992.77 : 197,167.43 = 91,240.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,992.77/197,167.43 = 91,240.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,992.77x = 197,167.43 × 91,240.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,992.77x = 17,989,604,847.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,989,604,847.32/142,992.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,807.80

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