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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,200.90, 127,801.35 and 22,020.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,200.90, 127,801.35 and 22,020.90 is: 33,031.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,200.90 : 127,801.35 = 22,020.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,200.90/127,801.35 = 22,020.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,200.90x = 127,801.35 × 22,020.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,200.90x = 2,814,300,748.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,814,300,748.22/85,200.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,031.35

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