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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,162.41, 117,524.16 and 49,373.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,162.41, 117,524.16 and 49,373.19 is: 68,135.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,162.41 : 117,524.16 = 49,373.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,162.41/117,524.16 = 49,373.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,162.41x = 117,524.16 × 49,373.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,162.41x = 5,802,542,681.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,802,542,681.27/85,162.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,135.02

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