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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,617.94, 207,847.80 and 138,787.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,617.94, 207,847.80 and 138,787.58 is: 206,611.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,617.94 : 207,847.80 = 138,787.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,617.94/207,847.80 = 138,787.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,617.94x = 207,847.80 × 138,787.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,617.94x = 28,846,693,170.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,846,693,170.32/139,617.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,611.65

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