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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,098.11, 127,637.43 and 22,773.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,098.11, 127,637.43 and 22,773.47 is: 34,157.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,098.11 : 127,637.43 = 22,773.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,098.11/127,637.43 = 22,773.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,098.11x = 127,637.43 × 22,773.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,098.11x = 2,906,747,182.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,906,747,182.98/85,098.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,157.60

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