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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,140.34, 108,222.15 and 22,220.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,140.34, 108,222.15 and 22,220.43 is: 33,334.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,140.34 : 108,222.15 = 22,220.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,140.34/108,222.15 = 22,220.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,140.34x = 108,222.15 × 22,220.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,140.34x = 2,404,742,708.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,404,742,708.52/72,140.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,334.23

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