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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,156.58, 116,096.94 and 50,145.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,156.58, 116,096.94 and 50,145.98 is: 69,178.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,156.58 : 116,096.94 = 50,145.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,156.58/116,096.94 = 50,145.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,156.58x = 116,096.94 × 50,145.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,156.58x = 5,821,795,121.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,821,795,121.54/84,156.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,178.14

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