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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,379.60, 126,601.80 and 83,051.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,379.60, 126,601.80 and 83,051.20 is: 124,608.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,379.60 : 126,601.80 = 83,051.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,379.60/126,601.80 = 83,051.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,379.60x = 126,601.80 × 83,051.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,379.60x = 10,514,431,412.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,514,431,412.16/84,379.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,608.69

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