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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,997.80, 122,979.90 and 22,818.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,997.80, 122,979.90 and 22,818.60 is: 34,223.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,997.80 : 122,979.90 = 22,818.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,997.80/122,979.90 = 22,818.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,997.80x = 122,979.90 × 22,818.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,997.80x = 2,806,229,146.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,806,229,146.14/81,997.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,223.22

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