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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,121.70, 127,682.55 and 22,792.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,121.70, 127,682.55 and 22,792.20 is: 34,188.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,121.70 : 127,682.55 = 22,792.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,121.70/127,682.55 = 22,792.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,121.70x = 127,682.55 × 22,792.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,121.70x = 2,910,166,216.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,910,166,216.11/85,121.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,188.30

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