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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,618.95, 207,849.30 and 138,788.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,618.95, 207,849.30 and 138,788.58 is: 206,613.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,618.95 : 207,849.30 = 138,788.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,618.95/207,849.30 = 138,788.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,618.95x = 207,849.30 × 138,788.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,618.95x = 28,847,109,200.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,847,109,200.99/139,618.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,613.14

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