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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,203.66, 116,198.16 and 50,194.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,203.66, 116,198.16 and 50,194.63 is: 69,266.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,203.66 : 116,198.16 = 50,194.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,203.66/116,198.16 = 50,194.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,203.66x = 116,198.16 × 50,194.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,203.66x = 5,832,523,647.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,832,523,647.88/84,203.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,266.87

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