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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,628.89, 207,864 and 138,798.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,628.89, 207,864 and 138,798.51 is: 206,627.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,628.89 : 207,864 = 138,798.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,628.89/207,864 = 138,798.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,628.89x = 207,864 × 138,798.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,628.89x = 28,851,213,482.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,851,213,482.64/139,628.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,627.82

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