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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,618.44, 207,848.52 and 138,788.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,618.44, 207,848.52 and 138,788.10 is: 206,612.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,618.44 : 207,848.52 = 138,788.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,618.44/207,848.52 = 138,788.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,618.44x = 207,848.52 × 138,788.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,618.44x = 28,846,901,178.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,846,901,178.61/139,618.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,612.40

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