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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,002.40, 126,003.60 and 83,419.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,002.40, 126,003.60 and 83,419.20 is: 125,128.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,002.40 : 126,003.60 = 83,419.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,002.40/126,003.60 = 83,419.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,002.40x = 126,003.60 × 83,419.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,002.40x = 10,511,119,509.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,511,119,509.12/84,002.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,128.80

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