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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,139.20, 108,221.12 and 22,218.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,139.20, 108,221.12 and 22,218.16 is: 33,331.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,139.20 : 108,221.12 = 22,218.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,139.20/108,221.12 = 22,218.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,139.20x = 108,221.12 × 22,218.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,139.20x = 2,404,474,159.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,404,474,159.54/72,139.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,331.03

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