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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,163.70, 117,525.93 and 49,374.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,163.70, 117,525.93 and 49,374.48 is: 68,136.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,163.70 : 117,525.93 = 49,374.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,163.70/117,525.93 = 49,374.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,163.70x = 117,525.93 × 49,374.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,163.70x = 5,802,781,680.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,802,781,680.27/85,163.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,136.80

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