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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,195.68, 127,793.49 and 22,866.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,195.68, 127,793.49 and 22,866.18 is: 34,299.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,195.68 : 127,793.49 = 22,866.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,195.68/127,793.49 = 22,866.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,195.68x = 127,793.49 × 22,866.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,195.68x = 2,922,148,306.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,922,148,306.20/85,195.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,299.26

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