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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,147.58, 117,529.10 and 49,353.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,147.58, 117,529.10 and 49,353.68 is: 68,122.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,147.58 : 117,529.10 = 49,353.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,147.58/117,529.10 = 49,353.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,147.58x = 117,529.10 × 49,353.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,147.58x = 5,800,493,592.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,800,493,592.09/85,147.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,122.82

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