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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,197.18, 127,795.74 and 22,867.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,197.18, 127,795.74 and 22,867.68 is: 34,301.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,197.18 : 127,795.74 = 22,867.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,197.18/127,795.74 = 22,867.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,197.18x = 127,795.74 × 22,867.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,197.18x = 2,922,392,087.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,922,392,087.68/85,197.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,301.51

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