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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,191.55, 116,199.39 and 50,202.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,191.55, 116,199.39 and 50,202.23 is: 69,288.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,191.55 : 116,199.39 = 50,202.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,191.55/116,199.39 = 50,202.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,191.55x = 116,199.39 × 50,202.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,191.55x = 5,833,467,921.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,833,467,921.64/84,191.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,288.05

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