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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,111.99, 108,178.24 and 22,196.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,111.99, 108,178.24 and 22,196.25 is: 33,297.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,111.99 : 108,178.24 = 22,196.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,111.99/108,178.24 = 22,196.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,111.99x = 108,178.24 × 22,196.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,111.99x = 2,401,151,204.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,401,151,204.11/72,111.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,297.53

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