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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,137.93, 117,478.08 and 49,321.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,137.93, 117,478.08 and 49,321.35 is: 68,056.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,137.93 : 117,478.08 = 49,321.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,137.93/117,478.08 = 49,321.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,137.93x = 117,478.08 × 49,321.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,137.93x = 5,794,177,501.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,794,177,501.01/85,137.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,056.36

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