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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,653.15, 118,190.90 and 49,366.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,653.15, 118,190.90 and 49,366.34 is: 68,119.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,653.15 : 118,190.90 = 49,366.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,653.15/118,190.90 = 49,366.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,653.15x = 118,190.90 × 49,366.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,653.15x = 5,834,651,759.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,834,651,759.74/85,653.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,119.52

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