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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,456.18, 125,216.23 and 50,199.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,456.18, 125,216.23 and 50,199.80 is: 75,318.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,456.18 : 125,216.23 = 50,199.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,456.18/125,216.23 = 50,199.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,456.18x = 125,216.23 × 50,199.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,456.18x = 6,285,829,702.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,285,829,702.75/83,456.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,318.92

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