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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,230.31, 116,195.86 and 50,214.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,230.31, 116,195.86 and 50,214.83 is: 69,271.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,230.31 : 116,195.86 = 50,214.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,230.31/116,195.86 = 50,214.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,230.31x = 116,195.86 × 50,214.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,230.31x = 5,834,755,165.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,834,755,165.19/84,230.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,271.45

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