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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,205.26, 116,200.32 and 50,196.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,205.26, 116,200.32 and 50,196.20 is: 69,269.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,205.26 : 116,200.32 = 50,196.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,205.26/116,200.32 = 50,196.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,205.26x = 116,200.32 × 50,196.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,205.26x = 5,832,813,921.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,832,813,921.78/84,205.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,269.00

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