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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,184.04, 116,122.74 and 50,170.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,184.04, 116,122.74 and 50,170.16 is: 69,204.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,184.04 : 116,122.74 = 50,170.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,184.04/116,122.74 = 50,170.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,184.04x = 116,122.74 × 50,170.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,184.04x = 5,825,896,445.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,825,896,445.44/84,184.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,204.29

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