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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,133.16, 117,498.33 and 49,345.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,133.16, 117,498.33 and 49,345.20 is: 68,104.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,133.16 : 117,498.33 = 49,345.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,133.16/117,498.33 = 49,345.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,133.16x = 117,498.33 × 49,345.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,133.16x = 5,797,978,593.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,797,978,593.52/85,133.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,104.82

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