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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,099.92, 108,141.36 and 22,179.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,099.92, 108,141.36 and 22,179.92 is: 33,267.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,099.92 : 108,141.36 = 22,179.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,099.92/108,141.36 = 22,179.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,099.92x = 108,141.36 × 22,179.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,099.92x = 2,398,566,713.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,398,566,713.49/72,099.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,267.26

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