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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,131.08, 127,696.54 and 22,799.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,131.08, 127,696.54 and 22,799.88 is: 34,199.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,131.08 : 127,696.54 = 22,799.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,131.08/127,696.54 = 22,799.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,131.08x = 127,696.54 × 22,799.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,131.08x = 2,911,465,788.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,911,465,788.42/85,131.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,199.80

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