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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,147.52, 117,503.52 and 49,358.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,147.52, 117,503.52 and 49,358.30 is: 68,114.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,147.52 : 117,503.52 = 49,358.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,147.52/117,503.52 = 49,358.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,147.52x = 117,503.52 × 49,358.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,147.52x = 5,799,773,991.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,799,773,991.22/85,147.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,114.42

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