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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,119.18, 117,455.82 and 49,320.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,119.18, 117,455.82 and 49,320.72 is: 68,057.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,119.18 : 117,455.82 = 49,320.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,119.18/117,455.82 = 49,320.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,119.18x = 117,455.82 × 49,320.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,119.18x = 5,793,005,610.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,793,005,610.59/85,119.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,057.58

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