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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,139.84, 108,221.40 and 22,219.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,139.84, 108,221.40 and 22,219.93 is: 33,333.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,139.84 : 108,221.40 = 22,219.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,139.84/108,221.40 = 22,219.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,139.84x = 108,221.40 × 22,219.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,139.84x = 2,404,671,932.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,404,671,932.50/72,139.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,333.48

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