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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,121.50, 108,196.20 and 22,192.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,121.50, 108,196.20 and 22,192.74 is: 33,293.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,121.50 : 108,196.20 = 22,192.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,121.50/108,196.20 = 22,192.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,121.50x = 108,196.20 × 22,192.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,121.50x = 2,401,170,135.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,401,170,135.59/72,121.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,293.40

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