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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,363.70, 128,044.52 and 22,178.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,363.70, 128,044.52 and 22,178.23 is: 33,267.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,363.70 : 128,044.52 = 22,178.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,363.70/128,044.52 = 22,178.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,363.70x = 128,044.52 × 22,178.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,363.70x = 2,839,800,889.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,839,800,889.47/85,363.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,267.08

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