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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,201.42, 116,195.06 and 50,192.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,201.42, 116,195.06 and 50,192.37 is: 69,263.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,201.42 : 116,195.06 = 50,192.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,201.42/116,195.06 = 50,192.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,201.42x = 116,195.06 × 50,192.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,201.42x = 5,832,105,443.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,832,105,443.69/84,201.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,263.74

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