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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,196.18, 127,794.24 and 22,866.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,196.18, 127,794.24 and 22,866.68 is: 34,300.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,196.18 : 127,794.24 = 22,866.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,196.18/127,794.24 = 22,866.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,196.18x = 127,794.24 × 22,866.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,196.18x = 2,922,229,352.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,922,229,352.95/85,196.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,300.01

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