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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,177.92, 116,158.92 and 50,183.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,177.92, 116,158.92 and 50,183.84 is: 69,249.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,177.92 : 116,158.92 = 50,183.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,177.92/116,158.92 = 50,183.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,177.92x = 116,158.92 × 50,183.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,177.92x = 5,829,300,655.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,829,300,655.85/84,177.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,249.76

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