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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,641.18, 118,174.97 and 49,347.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,641.18, 118,174.97 and 49,347.92 is: 68,094.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,641.18 : 118,174.97 = 49,347.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,641.18/118,174.97 = 49,347.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,641.18x = 118,174.97 × 49,347.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,641.18x = 5,831,688,127.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,831,688,127.95/85,641.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,094.44

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