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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,632.05, 207,969.20 and 138,951.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,632.05, 207,969.20 and 138,951.65 is: 206,955.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,632.05 : 207,969.20 = 138,951.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,632.05/207,969.20 = 138,951.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,632.05x = 207,969.20 × 138,951.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,632.05x = 28,897,664,617.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,897,664,617.02/139,632.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,955.81

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