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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,134.16, 117,499.71 and 49,346.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,134.16, 117,499.71 and 49,346.20 is: 68,106.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,134.16 : 117,499.71 = 49,346.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,134.16/117,499.71 = 49,346.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,134.16x = 117,499.71 × 49,346.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,134.16x = 5,798,164,189.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,798,164,189.60/85,134.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,106.20

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