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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,934.02, 332,932.62 and 72,126.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,934.02, 332,932.62 and 72,126.14 is: 108,199.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,934.02 : 332,932.62 = 72,126.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,934.02/332,932.62 = 72,126.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,934.02x = 332,932.62 × 72,126.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,934.02x = 24,013,144,760.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,013,144,760.69/221,934.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,199.48

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