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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,191.30, 117,567.99 and 49,392.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,191.30, 117,567.99 and 49,392.54 is: 68,164.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,191.30 : 117,567.99 = 49,392.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,191.30/117,567.99 = 49,392.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,191.30x = 117,567.99 × 49,392.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,191.30x = 5,806,981,648.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,806,981,648.79/85,191.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,164.02

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