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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,080.37, 108,136.35 and 22,164.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,080.37, 108,136.35 and 22,164.12 is: 33,251.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,080.37 : 108,136.35 = 22,164.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,080.37/108,136.35 = 22,164.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,080.37x = 108,136.35 × 22,164.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,080.37x = 2,396,747,037.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,396,747,037.76/72,080.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,251.04

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