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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,631.78, 207,868.28 and 138,801.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,631.78, 207,868.28 and 138,801.40 is: 206,632.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,631.78 : 207,868.28 = 138,801.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,631.78/207,868.28 = 138,801.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,631.78x = 207,868.28 × 138,801.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,631.78x = 28,852,408,279.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,852,408,279.59/139,631.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,632.10

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