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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,078, 206,827.86 and 134,649.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,078, 206,827.86 and 134,649.48 is: 200,242.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,078 : 206,827.86 = 134,649.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,078/206,827.86 = 134,649.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,078x = 206,827.86 × 134,649.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,078x = 27,849,263,798.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,849,263,798.51/139,078
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 200,242.05

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