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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,640.94, 207,882.14 and 138,810.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,640.94, 207,882.14 and 138,810.69 is: 206,646.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,640.94 : 207,882.14 = 138,810.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,640.94/207,882.14 = 138,810.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,640.94x = 207,882.14 × 138,810.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,640.94x = 28,856,262,598.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,856,262,598.02/139,640.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,646.15

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