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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,587.20, 146,022.24 and 102,598.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,587.20, 146,022.24 and 102,598.72 is: 140,558.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,587.20 : 146,022.24 = 102,598.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,587.20/146,022.24 = 102,598.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,587.20x = 146,022.24 × 102,598.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,587.20x = 14,981,694,915.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,981,694,915.53/106,587.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,558.11

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