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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,003.40, 126,005.10 and 83,420.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,003.40, 126,005.10 and 83,420.20 is: 125,130.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,003.40 : 126,005.10 = 83,420.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,003.40/126,005.10 = 83,420.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,003.40x = 126,005.10 × 83,420.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,003.40x = 10,511,370,643.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,511,370,643.02/84,003.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,130.30

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