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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,130.60, 108,176.70 and 22,210.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,130.60, 108,176.70 and 22,210.60 is: 33,309.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,130.60 : 108,176.70 = 22,210.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,130.60/108,176.70 = 22,210.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,130.60x = 108,176.70 × 22,210.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,130.60x = 2,402,669,413.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,402,669,413.02/72,130.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,309.99

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