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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,103.40, 127,655.10 and 21,923.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,103.40, 127,655.10 and 21,923.40 is: 32,885.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,103.40 : 127,655.10 = 21,923.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,103.40/127,655.10 = 21,923.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,103.40x = 127,655.10 × 21,923.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,103.40x = 2,798,633,819.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,798,633,819.34/85,103.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,885.10

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