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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,196.56, 127,802.52 and 22,866.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,196.56, 127,802.52 and 22,866.64 is: 34,302.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,196.56 : 127,802.52 = 22,866.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,196.56/127,802.52 = 22,866.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,196.56x = 127,802.52 × 22,866.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,196.56x = 2,922,414,215.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,922,414,215.93/85,196.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,302.02

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