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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,158.71, 117,519.06 and 49,369.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,158.71, 117,519.06 and 49,369.47 is: 68,129.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,158.71 : 117,519.06 = 49,369.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,158.71/117,519.06 = 49,369.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,158.71x = 117,519.06 × 49,369.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,158.71x = 5,801,852,872.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,801,852,872.66/85,158.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,129.88

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