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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,196.86, 127,795.28 and 22,867.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,196.86, 127,795.28 and 22,867.36 is: 34,301.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,196.86 : 127,795.28 = 22,867.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,196.86/127,795.28 = 22,867.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,196.86x = 127,795.28 × 22,867.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,196.86x = 2,922,340,674.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,922,340,674.06/85,196.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,301.04

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