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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,155.52, 108,245.43 and 22,234.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,155.52, 108,245.43 and 22,234.14 is: 33,354.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,155.52 : 108,245.43 = 22,234.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,155.52/108,245.43 = 22,234.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,155.52x = 108,245.43 × 22,234.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,155.52x = 2,406,744,044.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,406,744,044.98/72,155.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,354.95

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