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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,141.94, 117,495.90 and 49,352.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,141.94, 117,495.90 and 49,352.72 is: 68,106.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,141.94 : 117,495.90 = 49,352.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,141.94/117,495.90 = 49,352.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,141.94x = 117,495.90 × 49,352.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,141.94x = 5,798,741,666.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,798,741,666.37/85,141.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,106.76

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