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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,195.98, 116,187.55 and 50,186.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,195.98, 116,187.55 and 50,186.93 is: 69,256.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,195.98 : 116,187.55 = 50,186.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,195.98/116,187.55 = 50,186.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,195.98x = 116,187.55 × 50,186.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,195.98x = 5,831,095,732.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,831,095,732.32/84,195.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,256.23

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