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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,144.36, 108,228.16 and 22,224.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,144.36, 108,228.16 and 22,224.44 is: 33,340.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,144.36 : 108,228.16 = 22,224.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,144.36/108,228.16 = 22,224.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,144.36x = 108,228.16 × 22,224.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,144.36x = 2,405,310,248.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,405,310,248.23/72,144.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,340.24

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