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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,159.19, 117,519.71 and 49,369.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,159.19, 117,519.71 and 49,369.99 is: 68,130.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,159.19 : 117,519.71 = 49,369.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,159.19/117,519.71 = 49,369.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,159.19x = 117,519.71 × 49,369.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,159.19x = 5,801,946,660.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,801,946,660.65/85,159.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,130.60

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