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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,132.08, 127,698.04 and 22,800.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,132.08, 127,698.04 and 22,800.88 is: 34,201.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,132.08 : 127,698.04 = 22,800.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,132.08/127,698.04 = 22,800.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,132.08x = 127,698.04 × 22,800.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,132.08x = 2,911,627,686.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,911,627,686.28/85,132.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,201.30

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