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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,145.15, 116,146.11 and 50,178.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,145.15, 116,146.11 and 50,178.61 is: 69,261.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,145.15 : 116,146.11 = 50,178.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,145.15/116,146.11 = 50,178.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,145.15x = 116,146.11 × 50,178.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,145.15x = 5,828,050,356.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,828,050,356.71/84,145.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,261.87

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