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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,201.08, 116,194.59 and 50,192.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,201.08, 116,194.59 and 50,192.04 is: 69,263.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,201.08 : 116,194.59 = 50,192.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,201.08/116,194.59 = 50,192.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,201.08x = 116,194.59 × 50,192.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,201.08x = 5,832,043,509.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,832,043,509.06/84,201.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,263.29

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