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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,616.94, 207,846.31 and 138,786.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,616.94, 207,846.31 and 138,786.58 is: 206,610.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,616.94 : 207,846.31 = 138,786.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,616.94/207,846.31 = 138,786.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,616.94x = 207,846.31 × 138,786.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,616.94x = 28,846,278,530.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,846,278,530.52/139,616.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,610.16

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