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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,200.08, 116,193.21 and 50,191.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,200.08, 116,193.21 and 50,191.04 is: 69,261.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,200.08 : 116,193.21 = 50,191.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,200.08/116,193.21 = 50,191.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,200.08x = 116,193.21 × 50,191.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,200.08x = 5,831,857,469.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,831,857,469.87/84,200.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,261.90

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