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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,629.90, 207,865.50 and 138,799.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,629.90, 207,865.50 and 138,799.50 is: 206,629.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,629.90 : 207,865.50 = 138,799.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,629.90/207,865.50 = 138,799.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,629.90x = 207,865.50 × 138,799.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,629.90x = 28,851,627,467.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,851,627,467.25/139,629.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,629.29

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