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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,207.30, 116,166.48 and 50,196.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,207.30, 116,166.48 and 50,196.42 is: 69,247.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,207.30 : 116,166.48 = 50,196.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,207.30/116,166.48 = 50,196.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,207.30x = 116,166.48 × 50,196.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,207.30x = 5,831,141,420.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,831,141,420.00/84,207.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,247.46

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