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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,170.04, 116,103.42 and 50,156.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,170.04, 116,103.42 and 50,156.16 is: 69,184.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,170.04 : 116,103.42 = 50,156.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,170.04/116,103.42 = 50,156.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,170.04x = 116,103.42 × 50,156.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,170.04x = 5,823,301,710.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,823,301,710.07/84,170.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,184.97

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