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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,200.80, 127,801.20 and 22,877.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,200.80, 127,801.20 and 22,877.60 is: 34,316.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,200.80 : 127,801.20 = 22,877.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,200.80/127,801.20 = 22,877.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,200.80x = 127,801.20 × 22,877.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,200.80x = 2,923,784,733.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,923,784,733.12/85,200.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,316.40

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