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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,194.19, 117,568.46 and 49,405.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,194.19, 117,568.46 and 49,405.44 is: 68,179.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,194.19 : 117,568.46 = 49,405.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,194.19/117,568.46 = 49,405.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,194.19x = 117,568.46 × 49,405.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,194.19x = 5,808,521,496.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,808,521,496.42/85,194.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,179.78

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