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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,155.33, 117,514.17 and 49,366.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,155.33, 117,514.17 and 49,366.02 is: 68,125.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,155.33 : 117,514.17 = 49,366.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,155.33/117,514.17 = 49,366.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,155.33x = 117,514.17 × 49,366.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,155.33x = 5,801,206,866.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,801,206,866.50/85,155.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,125.00

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