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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,613.94, 207,841.85 and 138,783.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,613.94, 207,841.85 and 138,783.57 is: 206,605.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,613.94 : 207,841.85 = 138,783.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,613.94/207,841.85 = 138,783.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,613.94x = 207,841.85 × 138,783.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,613.94x = 28,845,033,938.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,845,033,938.40/139,613.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,605.69

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