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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,149.43, 108,235.98 and 22,228.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,149.43, 108,235.98 and 22,228.44 is: 33,346.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,149.43 : 108,235.98 = 22,228.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,149.43/108,235.98 = 22,228.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,149.43x = 108,235.98 × 22,228.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,149.43x = 2,405,916,987.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,405,916,987.27/72,149.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,346.31

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