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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,145.69, 117,501.06 and 49,356.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,145.69, 117,501.06 and 49,356.47 is: 68,111.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,145.69 : 117,501.06 = 49,356.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,145.69/117,501.06 = 49,356.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,145.69x = 117,501.06 × 49,356.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,145.69x = 5,799,436,955.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,799,436,955.35/85,145.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,111.93

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