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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,196.98, 116,188.93 and 50,187.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,196.98, 116,188.93 and 50,187.93 is: 69,257.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,196.98 : 116,188.93 = 50,187.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,196.98/116,188.93 = 50,187.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,196.98x = 116,188.93 × 50,187.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,196.98x = 5,831,281,885.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,831,281,885.61/84,196.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,257.61

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