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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,188.55, 116,195.25 and 50,199.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,188.55, 116,195.25 and 50,199.23 is: 69,283.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,188.55 : 116,195.25 = 50,199.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,188.55/116,195.25 = 50,199.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,188.55x = 116,195.25 × 50,199.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,188.55x = 5,832,911,498.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,832,911,498.68/84,188.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,283.90

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