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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,098.42, 127,637.91 and 22,773.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,098.42, 127,637.91 and 22,773.78 is: 34,158.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,098.42 : 127,637.91 = 22,773.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,098.42/127,637.91 = 22,773.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,098.42x = 127,637.91 × 22,773.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,098.42x = 2,906,797,682.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,906,797,682.00/85,098.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,158.07

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