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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,124.50, 108,200.70 and 22,195.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,124.50, 108,200.70 and 22,195.74 is: 33,297.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,124.50 : 108,200.70 = 22,195.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,124.50/108,200.70 = 22,195.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,124.50x = 108,200.70 × 22,195.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,124.50x = 2,401,594,605.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,401,594,605.02/72,124.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,297.90

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