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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,143.29, 117,497.76 and 49,354.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,143.29, 117,497.76 and 49,354.07 is: 68,108.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,143.29 : 117,497.76 = 49,354.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,143.29/117,497.76 = 49,354.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,143.29x = 117,497.76 × 49,354.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,143.29x = 5,798,992,084.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,798,992,084.39/85,143.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,108.63

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