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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,629.51, 207,864.93 and 138,799.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,629.51, 207,864.93 and 138,799.13 is: 206,628.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,629.51 : 207,864.93 = 138,799.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,629.51/207,864.93 = 138,799.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,629.51x = 207,864.93 × 138,799.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,629.51x = 28,851,471,441.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,851,471,441.51/139,629.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,628.75

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