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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,204.66, 116,199.54 and 50,195.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,204.66, 116,199.54 and 50,195.63 is: 69,268.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,204.66 : 116,199.54 = 50,195.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,204.66/116,199.54 = 50,195.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,204.66x = 116,199.54 × 50,195.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,204.66x = 5,832,709,116.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,832,709,116.01/84,204.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,268.25

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