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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,165.70, 117,528.70 and 49,376.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,165.70, 117,528.70 and 49,376.48 is: 68,139.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,165.70 : 117,528.70 = 49,376.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,165.70/117,528.70 = 49,376.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,165.70x = 117,528.70 × 49,376.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,165.70x = 5,803,153,504.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,803,153,504.98/85,165.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,139.56

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