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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,134.57, 117,485.70 and 49,345.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,134.57, 117,485.70 and 49,345.34 is: 68,096.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,134.57 : 117,485.70 = 49,345.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,134.57/117,485.70 = 49,345.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,134.57x = 117,485.70 × 49,345.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,134.57x = 5,797,371,811.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,797,371,811.64/85,134.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,096.57

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