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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,105.30, 108,168.30 and 22,189.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,105.30, 108,168.30 and 22,189.62 is: 33,287.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,105.30 : 108,168.30 = 22,189.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,105.30/108,168.30 = 22,189.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,105.30x = 108,168.30 × 22,189.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,105.30x = 2,400,213,473.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,400,213,473.05/72,105.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,287.62

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