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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,155.04, 116,082.72 and 50,141.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,155.04, 116,082.72 and 50,141.16 is: 69,164.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,155.04 : 116,082.72 = 50,141.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,155.04/116,082.72 = 50,141.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,155.04x = 116,082.72 × 50,141.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,155.04x = 5,820,522,236.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,820,522,236.76/84,155.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,164.27

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