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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,155.46, 117,514.56 and 49,366.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,155.46, 117,514.56 and 49,366.22 is: 68,125.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,155.46 : 117,514.56 = 49,366.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,155.46/117,514.56 = 49,366.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,155.46x = 117,514.56 × 49,366.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,155.46x = 5,801,249,219.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,801,249,219.71/85,155.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,125.40

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