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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,147.08, 117,502.32 and 49,336.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,147.08, 117,502.32 and 49,336.32 is: 68,083.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,147.08 : 117,502.32 = 49,336.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,147.08/117,502.32 = 49,336.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,147.08x = 117,502.32 × 49,336.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,147.08x = 5,797,132,060.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,797,132,060.26/85,147.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,083.74

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