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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,627.89, 207,862.52 and 138,797.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,627.89, 207,862.52 and 138,797.51 is: 206,626.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,627.89 : 207,862.52 = 138,797.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,627.89/207,862.52 = 138,797.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,627.89x = 207,862.52 × 138,797.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,627.89x = 28,850,798,465.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,850,798,465.03/139,627.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,626.33

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