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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,178.03, 108,260.06 and 22,244.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,178.03, 108,260.06 and 22,244.72 is: 33,364.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,178.03 : 108,260.06 = 22,244.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,178.03/108,260.06 = 22,244.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,178.03x = 108,260.06 × 22,244.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,178.03x = 2,408,214,721.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,408,214,721.88/72,178.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,364.93

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