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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,145.01, 117,500.07 and 49,355.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,145.01, 117,500.07 and 49,355.76 is: 68,110.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,145.01 : 117,500.07 = 49,355.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,145.01/117,500.07 = 49,355.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,145.01x = 117,500.07 × 49,355.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,145.01x = 5,799,305,254.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,799,305,254.90/85,145.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,110.92

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