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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,002.80, 126,004.20 and 83,419.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,002.80, 126,004.20 and 83,419.60 is: 125,129.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,002.80 : 126,004.20 = 83,419.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,002.80/126,004.20 = 83,419.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,002.80x = 126,004.20 × 83,419.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,002.80x = 10,511,219,962.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,511,219,962.32/84,002.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,129.40

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