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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,173.76, 116,119.71 and 50,162.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,173.76, 116,119.71 and 50,162.67 is: 69,200.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,173.76 : 116,119.71 = 50,162.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,173.76/116,119.71 = 50,162.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,173.76x = 116,119.71 × 50,162.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,173.76x = 5,824,874,693.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,824,874,693.23/84,173.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,200.60

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