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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,166.88, 116,165.30 and 50,177.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,166.88, 116,165.30 and 50,177.57 is: 69,253.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,166.88 : 116,165.30 = 50,177.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,166.88/116,165.30 = 50,177.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,166.88x = 116,165.30 × 50,177.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,166.88x = 5,828,891,640.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,828,891,640.61/84,166.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,253.99

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