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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,134.07, 117,485.01 and 49,344.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,134.07, 117,485.01 and 49,344.84 is: 68,095.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,134.07 : 117,485.01 = 49,344.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,134.07/117,485.01 = 49,344.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,134.07x = 117,485.01 × 49,344.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,134.07x = 5,797,279,020.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,797,279,020.85/85,134.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,095.88

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