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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,207.66, 116,203.68 and 50,198.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,207.66, 116,203.68 and 50,198.64 is: 69,272.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,207.66 : 116,203.68 = 50,198.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,207.66/116,203.68 = 50,198.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,207.66x = 116,203.68 × 50,198.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,207.66x = 5,833,266,699.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,833,266,699.00/84,207.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,272.40

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