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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,200.14, 116,193.30 and 50,191.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,200.14, 116,193.30 and 50,191.09 is: 69,261.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,200.14 : 116,193.30 = 50,191.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,200.14/116,193.30 = 50,191.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,200.14x = 116,193.30 × 50,191.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,200.14x = 5,831,868,834.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,831,868,834.91/84,200.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,261.98

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