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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,284.08, 209,045.40 and 138,235.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,284.08, 209,045.40 and 138,235.68 is: 207,471.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,284.08 : 209,045.40 = 138,235.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,284.08/209,045.40 = 138,235.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,284.08x = 209,045.40 × 138,235.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,284.08x = 28,897,533,019.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,897,533,019.87/139,284.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,471.91

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