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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,151.38, 108,237.83 and 22,227.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,151.38, 108,237.83 and 22,227.30 is: 33,344.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,151.38 : 108,237.83 = 22,227.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,151.38/108,237.83 = 22,227.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,151.38x = 108,237.83 × 22,227.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,151.38x = 2,405,834,607.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,405,834,607.62/72,151.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,344.26

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