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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,104.76, 108,157.40 and 22,184.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,104.76, 108,157.40 and 22,184.51 is: 33,276.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,104.76 : 108,157.40 = 22,184.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,104.76/108,157.40 = 22,184.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,104.76x = 108,157.40 × 22,184.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,104.76x = 2,399,418,270.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,399,418,270.16/72,104.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,276.84

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