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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,135.08, 127,702.54 and 22,803.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,135.08, 127,702.54 and 22,803.88 is: 34,205.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,135.08 : 127,702.54 = 22,803.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,135.08/127,702.54 = 22,803.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,135.08x = 127,702.54 × 22,803.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,135.08x = 2,912,113,397.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,912,113,397.86/85,135.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,205.80

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