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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,230.01, 127,844.97 and 22,900.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,230.01, 127,844.97 and 22,900.51 is: 34,350.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,230.01 : 127,844.97 = 22,900.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,230.01/127,844.97 = 22,900.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,230.01x = 127,844.97 × 22,900.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,230.01x = 2,927,715,013.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,927,715,013.93/85,230.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,350.75

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