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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,180.50, 117,544.20 and 48,874.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,180.50, 117,544.20 and 48,874.26 is: 67,443.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,180.50 : 117,544.20 = 48,874.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,180.50/117,544.20 = 48,874.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,180.50x = 117,544.20 × 48,874.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,180.50x = 5,744,885,792.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,744,885,792.29/85,180.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,443.67

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