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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,165.17, 116,162.96 and 50,175.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,165.17, 116,162.96 and 50,175.86 is: 69,251.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,165.17 : 116,162.96 = 50,175.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,165.17/116,162.96 = 50,175.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,165.17x = 116,162.96 × 50,175.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,165.17x = 5,828,575,586.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,828,575,586.45/84,165.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,251.64

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