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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,629.39, 207,864.75 and 138,799.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,629.39, 207,864.75 and 138,799.01 is: 206,628.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,629.39 : 207,864.75 = 138,799.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,629.39/207,864.75 = 138,799.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,629.39x = 207,864.75 × 138,799.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,629.39x = 28,851,421,513.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,851,421,513.90/139,629.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,628.57

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