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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,630.78, 207,866.79 and 138,800.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,630.78, 207,866.79 and 138,800.40 is: 206,630.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,630.78 : 207,866.79 = 138,800.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,630.78/207,866.79 = 138,800.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,630.78x = 207,866.79 × 138,800.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,630.78x = 28,851,993,598.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,851,993,598.72/139,630.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,630.61

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