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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,665.63, 118,230.94 and 49,360.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,665.63, 118,230.94 and 49,360.12 is: 68,124.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,665.63 : 118,230.94 = 49,360.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,665.63/118,230.94 = 49,360.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,665.63x = 118,230.94 × 49,360.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,665.63x = 5,835,893,386.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,835,893,386.11/85,665.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,124.09

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