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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,508.15, 126,753.97 and 22,178.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,508.15, 126,753.97 and 22,178.65 is: 33,265.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,508.15 : 126,753.97 = 22,178.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,508.15/126,753.97 = 22,178.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,508.15x = 126,753.97 × 22,178.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,508.15x = 2,811,231,564.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,811,231,564.41/84,508.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,265.81

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