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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,156.32, 117,504.62 and 49,338.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,156.32, 117,504.62 and 49,338.66 is: 68,080.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,156.32 : 117,504.62 = 49,338.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,156.32/117,504.62 = 49,338.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,156.32x = 117,504.62 × 49,338.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,156.32x = 5,797,520,494.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,797,520,494.61/85,156.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,080.92

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