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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,011.64, 117,314.17 and 49,200.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,011.64, 117,314.17 and 49,200.94 is: 67,896.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,011.64 : 117,314.17 = 49,200.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,011.64/117,314.17 = 49,200.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,011.64x = 117,314.17 × 49,200.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,011.64x = 5,771,966,914.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,771,966,914.25/85,011.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,896.19

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